Samantha Handler
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No topline deal in sight for Senate appropriations
Senate Appropriations Committee Republicans are trudging ahead next week with FY2027 funding markups — with or without Democrats.
Portal: Inside the Transportation spending bill
The GOP’s FY2027 Transportation-HUD spending bill that the House Appropriations Committee will mark up on Wednesday includes a lot of restrictions on how the Trump administration can spend that money.
Key Senate Dems meet with Platner
Schumer met with Graham Platner in Washington on Tuesday as the Maine Democratic Senate candidate battles yet another scandal.
Blanche: 'Weaponization' fund out
Blanche told House lawmakers Tuesday afternoon that the Trump administration will not move forward on an “anti-weaponization” fund.
House GOP keeps up big earmark wins
House Republican leadership and top GOP appropriators would rake in millions in earmarks for their districts in FY2027 spending bills.
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