The funding for the VA is facing an unlikely future due to the restrictions on federally-funded abortions. The House of Representatives passed its first bill for the 2025…
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EPA Announces $900 Million in Grants for Electric School Bus Program
The funding will support the purchase of 3,400 busses for 530 school districts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest release of funding to update school bus…
Read MoreFBI Director Voices Concern Over Potential Coordinated Attack
He discussed the Moscow concert hall attack during a House budget hearing. Federal Bureau of Investigation( FBI) Director Christopher Wray shared his concerns with the House Appropriations Committee…
Read MoreLegislators Debate Veterans’ Affairs Budget
Disagreements arise over the Toxic Exposures Fund and other reforms to benefits. Legislators in Congress recently concluded negotiations on the current fiscal year budget, but concerns arose regarding…
Read MoreSpeaker Johnson and Senator Schumer Announced Spending Agreement
President Biden says he will sign the balance of government funding “immediately.” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released simultaneous statements on…
Read MoreState Department Announces Passport Processing Returns to Normal
The 6-8 weeks timeline for routine service has been reattained after pandemic backlogs. The State Department announced that passport processing times have returned to their normal 6-8 week…
Read MoreInterest on National Debt Now the Top Budget Expense
Treasury data shows interest exceeds $1 trillion per year. Information from the U.S. Treasury Department shows that estimated annualized interest payments on the nation’s debt exceeded $1 trillion…
Read MoreSenate Votes Down Stopgap Funding Measure
The amendment would have required both chambers of Congress to work exclusively on appropriations should they not meet the current funding deadline. The Senate voted to not include…
Read MoreSenate Drafting Stopgap Spending Bill Ahead of House
Senators work to extend the deadline for the annual funding bill. Congress returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after the month-long summer August recess. The Senate is working…
Read MoreUSPS Addressing Increase in Mail Theft
Installing more mailboxes and strengthening authentication processes. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said the agency is taking measures to address the rise in crimes committed against mail carriers. Mail…
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