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Jennifer Scholtes

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One month later, White House and Democrats no closer to ending the DHS shutdown

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Lawmakers anticipate Trump will seek emergency funding for ‘open-ended’ Iran war

03.03.2026 6

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From TSA lines to disaster relief, here’s how a DHS shutdown would hurt

11.02.2026 10

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How cigars, whiskey and an old-school Oklahoman got the government funded

10.02.2026 30

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Congress ends shutdown, approves $1.2T in funding — and sets up DHS cliff

04.02.2026 90

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Congress clinches $1.2T funding deal for DHS, Pentagon, domestic agencies

21.01.2026 250

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Time for Congress to find a new top watchdog for Trump to nominate

30.12.2025 20

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‘We wasted a lot of time’: The next shutdown deadline will be here sooner than you think

22.12.2025 40

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The government’s top watchdog is retiring — but the Trump probes continue

08.12.2025 10

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Why Mike Johnson is losing control of the House

25.11.2025 6

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Bessent talks midterms ‘acid test,’ tariff rebates with House Republicans

20.11.2025 6

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Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in US history

14.11.2025 6

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The next shutdown threat is around the corner

14.11.2025 6

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How Russ Vought’s ‘trademark chaos’ is shaking up the shutdown fight

26.09.2025 10

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Lower-level funding talks progress as Hill leaders spar over shutdown patch

17.09.2025 10

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House Republicans roll out 7-week funding patch as shutdown looms

17.09.2025 10

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Congress splinters into unlikely factions over looming government shutdown

09.09.2025 9

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Trump’s cash-grab faces meandering path to SCOTUS as Congress writhes

03.09.2025 10

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White House declares $4.9B in foreign aid unilaterally canceled in end-run around Congress' funding power

30.08.2025 8

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Chris Murphy goes all in on funding bill boycott as Dems seek bipartisanship

13.08.2025 20

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CBO: Republican megabill to cost $4.1T, due to higher borrowing costs

05.08.2025 150

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GOP megabill’s final score: $3.4T in red ink and 10 million kicked off health insurance, CBO says

22.07.2025 6

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Senate GOP plots how to move Trump’s $9.4B clawbacks request

09.07.2025 10

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White House floats new funding trick — and GOP lawmakers grimace

21.06.2025 10

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House GOP gets megabill’s official price tag: $2.4T 

04.06.2025 6

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Congress finally gets Trump's request to codify DOGE cuts to NPR, PBS, foreign aid

04.06.2025 4

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Trump agencies tell Congress what to chop in 22 percent budget slashing

31.05.2025 5

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GOP declares war on GAO

28.05.2025 10

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House budget panel rejects GOP megabill amid conservative opposition

17.05.2025 8

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Perks now, pain later: 12 ways Trump’s megabill pushes tradeoffs beyond Election Day

16.05.2025 5

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‘Funny way to treat your friends’: Republicans miffed with Trump’s threats to ignore funding

09.05.2025 7

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Arrington: Senate changes to Trump’s megabill would ‘imperil’ GOP agenda

12.04.2025 8

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House tees up dicey budget vote as Trump begs for action

10.04.2025 4

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Senate passes DC budget fix after House GOP omission

15.03.2025 10

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Senate Dems brace to vote for a bill they hate — to block Elon Musk

14.03.2025 10

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Senate Republicans push Trump for debt ceiling plan

11.03.2025 7

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House Dems still offer no promises to help GOP avoid shutdown

08.03.2025 10

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Top appropriators near government funding deal ahead of shutdown cliff

06.03.2025 7

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GOP leaders say they won't put reins on Trump and Musk in shutdown negotiations

27.02.2025 8

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Trump administration targets thousands of programs in funding freeze

29.01.2025 10

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Democrats plot strategy for fighting Trump on funding freeze

23.01.2025 5

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Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP senators want to confirm him anyway.

23.01.2025 7

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Why the debt fight is going to get even worse next year

Congress Why the debt fight is going to get even worse next year On Jan. 1, the limit resumes on the U.S. national debt of more than $36 trillion....

31.12.2024 5

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Congress clears government shutdown patch following Trump, Musk disruptions

Congress Congress clears government shutdown patch following Trump, Musk disruptions Last-minute objections from President-elect Donald Trump and...

22.12.2024 4

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Top lawmakers unveil ‘Christmas-tree’ funding bill with $100B for disasters

Congressional leaders released bill text Tuesday night that would fund the federal government into March, hitched to more than $100 billion in...

18.12.2024 6

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