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House approves defense bill with 'culture war' amendments
The U.S. House of Representatives approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), advancing nearly $900 billion in military spending while igniting partisan disputes over ...
The Financial Express
US Senate passes spending bill aimed at ending longest government shutdown. 5 key takeaways
Bipartisan Senate bill ends shutdown, funding most agencies until January 30, guaranteeing backpay and reinstating laid-off ...
Senate advances plan to end historic shutdown in bipartisan breakthrough
The framework lawmakers agreed to Sunday night would not guarantee an extension of the expiring Affordable Care Act tax ...
Yahoo
New bill would change Fort Benning’s name back to Fort Moore, if Congress passes it
Legislators may swiftly reverse a decision made by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth regarding Fort Benning’s name. Buried in a 688-page defense bill the U.S. House of Representatives passed this ...
The Washington Post
Senate passes $925 billion defense bill, setting up House talks
The Senate on Thursday night approved its $925 billion version of the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual must-pass Pentagon policy blueprint, setting up what is expected to be a lengthy ...
Senators near deal to reopen government as key Democrats signal willingness to back plan
The emerging deal would include a stopgap measure to extend government funding until January and be tied to a larger package to fully fund several key agencies.
CNN
Bush signs bill funding wars into 2009
President Bush on Monday signed a bill that will pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through the remainder of his presidency and into spring 2009. The supplemental spending bill provides nearly ...