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House Republicans' proposal for the 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill raises concerns among Democrats, who argue that it prioritizes corporate interests over public health and the environment. The bill shifts costs to state and local governments, increasing utility bills and energy prices, while cutting essential funding
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House Democrats expressed strong disapproval over the Republican-backed bill to fund the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) agencies, calling it a "pro-eviction, pro-road congestion agenda" that harms Americans struggling with the high cost of living. The bill, marked up in the House Appropriations Subcommittee, fails to address
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Consumer Reports and a coalition of public health, consumer, and safety organizations have voiced strong opposition to proposed budget cuts to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The coalition argues that these cuts would compromise
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The Senate Appropriations Committee has met for a full committee markup, approving its draft fiscal year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies and Legislative Branch appropriations bills. The draft bills aim to address pressing issues in rural communities, food and energy costs, and public
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Democratic Senator Richard J. Durbin sharply criticized President Trump's rescissions package on the Senate floor, emphasizing the devastating impact of the legislation's cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting. The bill would claw back $9 billion in previously appropriated funding, targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting
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Senate Republicans are likely to vote on Tuesday to pass a bill that would eliminate $9.4 billion in funds Congress had already approved for foreign aid programs and public broadcasting, as part of the Trump administration's efforts to slash government spending. The bill, known as a rescissions
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The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights held a crucial meeting to review legislative amendments and assess institutional mechanisms concerning children's rights, disability rights, and gender equality in Pakistan. The committee considered the National Commission on the Rights of the Child (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the ICT Rights
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The Senate has voted to advance President Donald Trump's request to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting, despite the misgivings of some Republicans. The vote, which was 51-50 with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie, sets the stage for a
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U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has announced several major wins for servicemembers in Nevada that she helped pass in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation provides a 3.8% pay raise for troops, delivers for Nevada's national security installations, and benefits Nevada
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Senator Patty Murray's floor remarks highlighted the devastating effects of President Trump's rescissions package, which aims to shutter local public radio and TV stations nationwide, gut funding for emergency alert systems, and slash bipartisan foreign policy investments. The package is part of a broader effort to
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U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) has highlighted several key provisions in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that address the needs and interests of New Mexico's military families and communities. The bill includes a significant increase in defense spending, with $882.6 billion
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Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) expressed frustration during a recent Fox News interview, voicing concerns about the Senate's ability to pass the proposed $9 billion rescission package. The bill, which aims to cut spending by $9 billion, has been reduced to $9 billion after the Senate made changes to
