Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA a year after his firing
President Donald Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton Monday to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a surprising comeback for…
House OKs bill to fund Homeland Security Department and end record shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delays, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of…
Environmental Protection Agency’s future debated amid budget cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A plan by President Donald Trump’s administration to slash the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by…
Pentagon seeks $200 billion in extra funds for the Iran war, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a sizable…
Lawmakers struggle to end Homeland Security funding lapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers appear far from ending a funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security even…
Republicans try again on Homeland Security funding, citing Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are invoking the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as…
House moves to finish government funding bills as deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will look to pass this year’s final tranche of spending bills on Thursday,…
Highlights from final FY 2026 spending bills
Congressional appropriators are one step closer to reaching a comprehensive spending deal for the rest of the fiscal…
HHS causes confusion by cutting grants, then reversing course
NEW YORK (AP) — Elizabeth Woike was cautiously optimistic when she saw news reports that the nearly $2…
Democrat blasts HHS for confusion in cutting, then reinstating health grants
NEW YORK (AP) — A top Democrat slammed the Trump administration late Wednesday for creating “uncertainty and confusion”…
Highlights from latest spending bills
Congressional appropriators are seeking less aggressive budget cuts for the IRS than what the Trump administration has proposed.…
White House seeks stopgap bill through Jan. 31 to avoid government shutdown
White House seeks stopgap bill through Jan. 31 to avoid government shutdown Lawmakers must pass a comprehensive spending…