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Meet the 5 powerful women who could keep the U.S. from fiscal disaster

It's the first time in history that the four leaders of the two congressional spending committees are women.

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5 women, immense power: Can they keep US from fiscal brink?

It’s the first time in history that the four leaders of the two congressional spending committees are women.

Dems' massive spending package earmarks billions of dollars for 'environmental justice,' climate crisis

The nearly $2 trillion omnibus package making its way through Congress devotes tens of billions of dollars for climate and environmental equity programs.

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What's in the mammoth $1.7 trillion long-term government spending package?

The bill stands at 4,155 pages.

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Congress averts partial government shutdown with short-term funding bill

Congressional lawmakers approved a short-term funding bill in a 224-201 vote, allowing an additional week to work on on a $1.7 trillion spending bill.

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U.S. Lawmakers Announce 'Framework' Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to pass a spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown.

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House, Senate negotiators say they have framework for government spending bill

Congress is also expected to pass a short-term funding extension in order to avoid a government shutdown.

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Lawmakers announce 'framework' on bill to keep gov't open

Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year say they’ve reached agreement on a “framework” that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid a government shutdown.

Biden talking about accomplishments is Democrats' 'worst performing message,' pollster says

Seasoned pollster Stan Greenberg warned that Democratic messaging is off ahead of the midterm elections in an interview with Politico.

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Women in Congress speak out about expanding access to breast cancer exams

Some Democrats and Republicans are pushing for legislation that would increase access to information on mammograms and their data in the fight against breast cancer.

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Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine.

Senate moves to advance bill to prevent government shutdown

A short-term funding measure unveiled by Democrats would keep federal agencies operating through mid-December.

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Manchin ends pipeline push, easing path for spending bill

Sen. Joe Manchin has abandoned his push to speed up the permitting process for energy projects.

FDA weighs oversight changes after formula, Juul troubles

The head of the Food and Drug Administration is asking for a review of the agency’s food and tobacco programs.

The FDA is facing an investigation into its handling of the baby formula shortage

The Department of Health and Human Services wants to know if the FDA followed its rules and procedures in investigating the contamination of baby formula and recalling it.

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FDA head says baby formula factory could reopen in the next week or two

But Abbott has said that, after production resumes, it could take about two months before new formula begins arriving in stores. The company's factory has been closed due to contamination problems.

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'A dereliction of duty:' U.S. lawmakers grill FDA commissioner over baby formula shortage

The FDA closed the plant in February — after four infants who drank formula produced there contracted bacterial infections, two of whom died.

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FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week

The Food and Drug Administration's commissioner says a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running by next week.

House Democrats Propose $28 Million To Address Baby Formula Shortage

The House is expected to take up the emergency spending measure later this week.

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Pelosi says indictment may be filed over baby formula shortage that was sparked partly by Abbott recall

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said indictments may be filed over a shortage of infant formula, during a news conference Tuesday

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House Democrats to hold hearings on baby formula crisis, introduce bill to beef up FDA inspections

The House will hold hearings on the U.S. baby formula shortage after the closure of an Abbott Nutrition plant sent parents scrambling.

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EXPLAINER: What we know about shuttered baby formula plant

Many questions remain about the shuttered Abbott baby formula plant at the center of a nationwide shortage.

House Democrats introduce $28 million bill to address baby formula shortage

The funding bill follows an agreement between the FDA and Abbott on the steps the formula manufacturer must take to reopen its Michigan plant.

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House to vote on $39.8 billion Ukraine aid bill Tuesday night

"Time is of the essence — and we cannot afford to wait," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

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House approves $39.8 billion Ukraine aid bill

The bill passed 368 to 57.

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Billions, and more, for lawmakers' projects in spending bill

Home-district projects for members of Congress are back, sprinkled across the government-wide $1.5 trillion bill that President Joe Biden signed recently.

United House OKs $13.6B for Ukraine in huge spending bill

The House has approved a massive spending bill anchored by $13.6 billion for battered Ukraine and its European allies.

With evictions on the rise, House Democrats team up to push new housing protections

Three Democrats are hoping to provide a legislative lifeline to tenants facing eviction. But the bill faces some steep hurdles in Congress.

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Democratic, GOP bargainers reach budget deal, 4 months late

Top lawmakers say Democrats and Republicans have finally agreed on a framework for overall defense and domestic spending for this year.

House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown

This is the third stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government afloat since October.

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House approves short-term bill averting federal shutdown

The House has approved legislation financing federal agencies for another month.

House prepares short-term bill keeping government open

A top Democrat has unveiled compromise legislation that would keep the government functioning through March 11 and avert a federal shutdown later this month.

Monthly child tax credit payments are ending – these grandmas in Congress want to extend them

The unofficial House Grandma Caucus is pushing hard to continue monthly child tax credit payments to families, which were part of this year's Covid relief bill.

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Senate passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown

The Senate has passed a stopgap spending bill that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18 after leaders defused a partisan standoff over federal vaccine mandates.

Biden signs stopgap funding bill to keep government running

President Joe Biden has signed into law the stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Feb. 18.

Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Avoiding Shutdown

he Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Thursday that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18.

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Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Avoiding Shutdown

The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Thursday that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18.

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House Votes To Avert Shutdown, But Quick Senate OK In Doubt

The House passed a bill Thursday that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday.

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House Votes To Avert Shutdown, But Quick Senate OK In Doubt

The House passed a bill Thursday that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday.

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House approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown

The measure now heads to the Senate, where prospects for quick passage are in doubt ahead of a Friday deadline. A few Republicans have said they'd object to fast-tracking the bill.

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House lawmakers reach deal on short-term funding bill to avoid government shutdown

The bill funds the government through February 18, and includes $7 billion to held resettle Afghan refugees.

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Lawmakers Reach Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

The House Appropriations Committee reached agreement on the spending bill, but some hurdles remain.

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Lawmakers Reach Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

The House Appropriations Committee reached agreement on the spending bill, but some hurdles remain.

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House strikes deal to avoid a government shutdown one day before deadline

The House struck a deal to prevent a government shutdown, but the funding bill could face opposition in the Senate.

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US-funded child care aid nearing reality with Biden bill

Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years.

Paid leave loss hits hard for Dems after decades of advocacy

Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, who was elected in 1992 as a self described “mom in tennis shoes,” has been fighting for paid family and medical leave for decades.

Child tax credit tussle reflects debate over work incentives

President Joe Biden and leading Democratic lawmakers, including Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, have been fighting to make permanent a child tax credit that would give families at least $300 a month per child.

Democrats are pushing for permanent monthly child tax credit payments. They might have to settle for a one-year extension.

This month, the Treasury Department distributed more than $15 billion in payments to families of 61 million children.

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Democrats slam Biden's 'big mistake' to renew $300 monthly checks for families for only one year

The president floated a briefer extension of child tax credits, but some senior Democrats are calling it a "missed opportunity" to support families.

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House OKs $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome defense system

The House has overwhelming passed legislation to provide funding for Israel’s missile defense system.

Biden meets with Democrats as $3.5T plan faces party split

President Joe Biden has met with Democrats from the House and Senate as Congress works to bridge party divisions over his big $3.5 trillion “build back better” agenda.

House To Vote On Government Funding, Debt Limit

The government faces a shutdown if it can't pass more funding by the end of the month.

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House OKs debt and funding plan, inviting clash with GOP

The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid.

Proposal would ban mink farming to stem coronavirus mutation

A bipartisan proposal in the U.S. House would ban the farming of mink fur in the United States in an effort to stem possible mutations of the coronavirus.

A former top staffer in AOC's office said he left his position earlier this year because he 'couldn't afford the job'

Dan Riffle's tweet was in response to a letter, led by Ocasio-Cortez, calling for a budget increase among House offices in order to pay staffers more.

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As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit?

Earmarks were banished from Congress over a decade ago, but the funding for lawmakers' pet projects is marking a sudden return.

House approves $1.9B for Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot, but Senate GOP calls for 'pause'

By a razor-thin margin, the House approved $1.9B to bolster U.S. Capitol security, but Senate Republicans called for a "pause" to study details.

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House narrowly approves $1.9B to fortify Capitol after riot

The House has narrowly approved $1.9 billion to fortify the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

House backs commission on Jan. 6 riot over GOP objections

The House has voted to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to an uncertain future in the Senate as Republican leaders work to stop a bipartisan investigation that is opposed by former President Donald Trump.

House chairman proposes $1.9B emergency spending for Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot

The head of the House Appropriations Committee proposes $1.9 billion in emergency spending to beef up Capitol security after the Jan. 6 riot.

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Watchdog says Capitol Police deficient at monitoring threats

The Capitol Police force was hurt by inadequate intelligence gathering ahead of the Jan. 6 siege at the U.S. Capitol.

Key piece of Biden's $1.8T families plan expires after 2025

President Joe Biden couldn’t get everything he wanted into his own $1.8 trillion families plan.

Biden expanding summer food program for 34 million schoolchildren

The Biden administration is expanding a program to feed up to 34 million schoolchildren during the summer months.

House passes equal pay bill, but it's likely to stall in the Senate

The House passed the Paycheck Fairness Act on Thursday, which aims to decrease the gender wage gap.

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House Republicans opt to restore earmarks after lengthy ban

House Republicans narrowly voted Wednesday, March 17, to allow their members to seek earmarks under certain conditions, making a clean break from a decade-long ban against seeking money for specific projects back home. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON – House Republicans narrowly voted Wednesday to allow their members to seek earmarks under certain conditions, making a clean break from a decade-long ban against seeking money for specific projects back home. The 102-84 vote changes the party's internal rules and allows Republicans to join the Democratic House majority as it puts in place a new process for earmarks in spending and transportation bills. “I think members here know what’s most important about what’s going on in their district, not Biden,” McCarthy said. Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., said that even if Republicans and Democrats start requesting earmarks for local projects in future bills, he will not participate.

Democratic push to revive earmarks divides Republicans

A dirty word for many Republicans is making the rounds on Capitol Hill -- earmarks. It's a question that's vexing Republicans as they consider whether to join a Democratic push to revive earmarks, the much-maligned practice where lawmakers direct federal spending to a specific project or institution back home. Democratic appropriators in the House see a solution and are proposing a revamped process allowing lawmakers to submit public requests for “community project funding” in federal spending bills. The ranking Republican on the committee, Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri, said earmarks would not increase the amount of money spent in a bill. “That’s something I feel pretty strongly about.”Norman worries that earmarks would be used to entice Republicans to vote for bills with expensive price tags.

Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with GOP

(Senate Television via AP)WASHINGTON – The massive coronavirus relief plan making its way to President Joe Biden’s desk includes a plan to temporarily raise the child tax credit that could end up permanently changing the way the country deals with child poverty. The American Rescue Plan, expected to receive final approval this week, temporarily raises the child tax credit, now at a maximum of $2,000, to as much as $3,600 per child annually. Indeed, Biden himself told House Democrats during a private call last week that he supports legislation that would permanently increase the child tax credit to $3,000 per child. That's the case made by some Republican lawmakers in offering an alternative to the Biden proposal. Because the benefit currently expires after a year, the Biden plan essentially creates a potential fiscal cliff for child poverty.

Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with GOP

(Senate Television via AP)WASHINGTON – The massive coronavirus relief plan making its way to President Joe Biden’s desk includes a plan to temporarily raise the child tax credit that could end up permanently changing the way the country deals with child poverty. The American Rescue Plan, expected to receive final approval this week, temporarily raises the child tax credit, now at a maximum of $2,000, to as much as $3,600 per child annually. Indeed, Biden himself told House Democrats during a private call last week that he supports legislation that would permanently increase the child tax credit to $3,000 per child. That's the case made by some Republican lawmakers in offering an alternative to the Biden proposal. Because the benefit currently expires after a year, the Biden plan essentially creates a potential fiscal cliff for child poverty.

Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief

Less than three weeks into his presidency, Biden has declared that vanquishing the virus and resuscitating the economy are his top priorities. AdHouse Education and Labor Committee Democrats also previewed their plans Monday. Couples who make up to $150,000 would be entitled to $2,800 relief payments, which would gradually diminish and fully disappear for those earning $200,000. Biden has said he will not allow the per-person payments to fall below $1,400 but has indicated flexibility on the income thresholds. A federal law known as COBRA already allows them to temporarily keep their old employer’s health plan, but they typically have to pay prohibitively high premiums.

Overlooked in Biden’s COVID-19 relief plan: A push to cut child poverty in half

The price needs to be weighed against the heavy cost that child poverty imposes on society, said Hilary Hoynes, a UC Berkeley economist and expert on poverty. AdvertisementCutting child poverty would create additional “benefits to society, and the benefits can be quite large,” Hoynes said. Plans for expanded child payments have had bipartisan support — at least in theory. In a Senate speech last week, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) cited child payments as an issue on which Republicans and the administration might cooperate. “The expansion of the child tax credit will be permanent.”

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Police officer’s death intensifies Capitol siege questions

This undated image provided by the United States Capitol Police shows U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, of injuries sustained during the riot at the Capitol. One Capitol Police officer, Brian Sicknick, died Thursday night from injuries suffered during the riot. Another disturbing video shows a bloodied police officer screaming for help as he’s crushed by protesters inside the Capitol building. Still, the riot — and Sicknick's death — focused renewed attention on Capitol Police, a force of more than 2,300 officers and civilian employees that protects the Capitol, lawmakers, staff and visitors. Gus Papathanasiou, chairman of the Capitol Police Officers’ Union, said he was “incredibly proud of the individual officers whose actions protected the lives of hundreds of members of Congress and their staff.”Once the breach of the Capitol building was inevitable, officers prioritized lives over property, leading people to safety, he said.

U.S. Congress approves, sends to Trump $8.3 billion to fight coronavirus

Trump initially requested $2.5 billion, with much of that coming from previously appropriated funds. New York states confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled to 22, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday. Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell said the legislation will provide $11.5 million to help her states health department respond to the crisis. The money to fight coronavirus includes over $3 billion for research and development of vaccines, test kits and medical treatments. Besides dispatching money throughout the United States, the bill approved by Congress also would provide for low-interest federal loans to businesses affected by a coronavirus outbreak.

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U.S. Senate nears passage of $8.3 billion coronavirus funding as concerns mount

A man in a face mask rides the subway in Manhattan, New York City, after further cases of coronavirus were confirmed in New York, U.S., March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew KellyA Senate vote would follow House passage of the legislation on Wednesday, 415-2. The money to fight coronavirus includes over $3 billion for research and development of vaccines, test kits and medical treatments. Another $2.2 billion would aid public health activities on prevention, preparedness and response to outbreaks. The funding bill moving through Congress also would provide for low-interest federal loans to businesses affected by a coronavirus outbreak.

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House bill would block 2026 Men's World Cup funding until women's team receives 'equitable wages'

The GOALS Act would block federal funding for the 2026 Men's World Cup which will be hosted, jointly, by Canada, Mexico and the U.S. until the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) pays the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) "fair and equitable wages." The World Cup is over, but the fight for equal compensation on the field continues. Earlier in July, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin introduced a bill that would ban federal funding for the 2026 Men's World Cup until the USSF pays the women's and men's team equitably. U.S. viewership of the 2019 Women's World Cup final was 22% higher than the 2018 men's final, according to a statement from Fox Sports. The USWNT's lawsuit states that the Women's National Team Player's Association (WNTPA) has proposed a revenue-sharing model, describing a proposal that would tie player compensation to revenue generated by the women's national team for USSF, which the men's national team supports.

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