Obama signs $1 trillion stopgap spending bill with Syria measure
Rebecca Shabad - 09/19/14 04:32 PM EDT
The measure also extends the Ex-Im Bank and averted a government shutdown.
Appropriations
Look ahead: House to take up appropriations bills next week
Cristina Marcos - 04/22/14 02:38 PM EDT
The appropriations process is off to a historically early start.
CBO: Highway fund will face shortfall under Obama budget
Keith Laing - 04/17/14 12:26 PM EDT
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said Thursday that the Department of Transportation’s ...
Senators set 'principles' to prevent highway fund bankruptcy
Keith Laing - 04/10/14 11:19 AM EDT
The announcement fell short of the specific funding proposal that advocates had hoped for.
Senate readies transportation funding proposal
Keith Laing - 04/10/14 09:37 AM EDT
Lawmakers in the Senate are preparing to make a “major” announcement about transportation funding...
First 2015 spending bill cleared by House panel
Erik Wasson - 04/09/14 11:49 AM EDT
The first bill approved covers military construction and Veterans Affairs spending.
Murray: 'Threat is growing' of Highway Trust Fund bankruptcy
Keith Laing - 04/08/14 06:03 PM EDT
The Senate Budget Committee chairwoman says the fund could run out by July.
Lawmakers deserve per diem, says retiring Dem
Erik Wasson - 04/03/14 04:43 PM EDT
Moran says lawmakers can't afford to support their families and have a home in Washington.
Transport advocates bash Ryan budget
Keith Laing - 04/03/14 11:33 AM EDT
Transportation advocates are unhappy with Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) proposed budget for the 2015...
House appropriators cut military construction spending
Jeremy Herb - 04/02/14 12:17 PM EDT
The House Appropriations Committee is cutting spending on military construction in its first 2015...
Dems may drop IMF from Ukraine bill
Erik Wasson - 03/25/14 12:25 PM EDT
"It is being discussed," a senior Democratic aide said.
House offers new Ukraine bill
Erik Wasson - 03/21/14 12:18 PM EDT
The new legislation sanctioning Russia doesn't include controversial IMF provisions.
Dems push funding bill for CFTC
Rebecca Shabad - 09/16/14 01:18 PM EDT
House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would provide steady funding to the federal...
Obama preparing transportation plan
Keith Laing - 04/22/14 01:45 PM EDT
He was criticized for failing to put forward a plan during the last funding debate.
Highway fund bankruptcy now projected for August
Keith Laing - 04/15/14 02:08 PM EDT
Sen. Patty Murray said the update should serve as a wake-up call for Congress.
DOT chief launches bus tour to push for transport funding
Keith Laing - 04/10/14 10:34 AM EDT
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is launching a national bus tour to push lawmakers to approve...
Lawmaker attempt to increase pay fails
Erik Wasson - 04/09/14 12:26 PM EDT
Panel members overwhelmingly reject the measure in a voice vote.
DC Metro funding ‘in real jeopardy’
Keith Laing - 04/08/14 06:41 PM EDT
Sen. Barbara Mikulski makes charge after a report shows mismanagement of grant awards.
TSA union: Ryan budget returns airport security to pre-9/11 levels
Keith Laing - 04/04/14 02:20 PM EDT
The union that represents Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers is arguing that Rep...
House appropriators off to fast start
Erik Wasson - 04/03/14 11:44 AM EDT
A House committee on Thursday moved the first of 12 annual spending bills for 2015.
House legislative branch bill shifts spending
Erik Wasson - 04/02/14 01:25 PM EDT
The House Appropriations Legislative Branch subcommittee on Wednesday released its second 2015...
Boxer: Congress 'running out of time' on highway funding
Keith Laing - 03/27/14 04:42 PM EDT
The chairwoman of the Senate committee that oversees infrastructure projects said Thursday that...
Heritage Action says it will punish members for backing Ukraine bill
Erik Wasson - 03/24/14 03:23 PM EDT
The conservative group is "key voting" against legislation with controversial IMF changes.
Amtrak requests $260M funding increase
Keith Laing - 03/18/14 12:48 PM EDT
The request comes as Amtrak is seeing record ticket sales.
