Defense, tourism among winners in spending bill
December 16, 2014
A Michigan boot-maker, potato farmers and more than 1,200 contractors that supply parts for a next-generation fighter plane are among the many winners in the
GOP lament: What is Ted Cruz doing?
December 15, 2014
One colleague called the tactics of tea party-backed Sen. Ted Cruz on the $1.1 trillion spending bill a painful echo of last year’s 16-day partial
$1.1 trillion spending bill finally clears Congress
December 14, 2014
Congress cleared a $1.1 trillion spending bill for President Barack Obama’s signature after a day of Senate intrigue capped by a failed, largely symbolic Republican
Senate GOP joins anger over spending bill
December 13, 2014
First it was objections by House Democrats that stood in the way of passage of a $1.1 trillion catchall spending bill. Now it’s the Senate
Pelosi splits with Obama, Senate over spending bill
December 12, 2014
Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi was the odd person out when the Democratic-led Senate and the Democratic president joined most House Republicans in backing a
Senate: Next stop for spending bill
December 12, 2014
It’s now up to the Senate to pass a huge $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep the government running, but not before a battle between
Opposition to spending bill grows
December 11, 2014
Growing opposition among Democrats and persistent opposition from the tea party Republicans has left a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill teetering as many lawmakers find
Massive $1.1 trillion spending bill angers right-wing
December 10, 2014
A huge, $1.1 trillion spending bill funding every corner of government faces its first test in the House, where conservatives are unhappy because it fails
Policy differences threaten spending bill
December 9, 2014
Ahead of Congress’ midnight Thursday deadline, snags caused by policy differences are holding up a $1.1 trillion, government-wide spending bill, including a provision that could
Spending bill passes Senate, goes to Obama
January 17, 2014
Congress sent President Barack Obama a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill Thursday, easing the harshest effects of last year’s automatic budget cuts after tea party