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A Series of Unforced Errors: The Next Municipal Budget Crises

National Review · Sep 24, 2026

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H.R. 6500

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Became Public Law No: 119-103.
Congress

H.Res. 1499

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purpo…

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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H.R. 9436

On Passage

219 yea · 196 nay · Passed
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H.R. 9436

On Motion to Recommit

202 yea · 212 nay · Failed
Congress

H.R. 10187

To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be …
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H.R. 6500

On Passage of the Bill

90 yea · 6 nay · Bill Passed
Congress

S. 5377

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of appropriation bills, and for other…

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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PN 73011

On the Nomination

51 yea · 47 nay · Nomination Confirmed
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PN 73011

On the Cloture Motion

50 yea · 44 nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Congress

H.R. 10014

Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act

Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak…

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01 · National Review

A Series of Unforced Errors: The Next Municipal Budget Crises

Federal aid for genuine disasters should remain narrow, temporary, and tied to the event that caused the damage.

02 · The Hill

Collins: White House backing down from NIH grant order

The White House is backing down from a plan to issue an executive order that would give the White House control over scientific grants…

03 · The Hill

Collins urges White House not to move forward with NIH grant proposal

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday urged Trump administration officials to not proceed with an e…

04 · The Hill

Collins, Murray speak out against reported Trump push to 'politicize grantmaking'

Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke out on Monday against …

05 · The Hill

House Republican signals opposition to using military funds for Trump’s arch

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, said Monday that he thinks Pentagon funding should…

06 · Washington Examiner

GOP congressman raises concerns over funding for Trump’s arch

Senior House Appropriations Committee member Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) on Monday said he is against using defense spending to fund Pres…

07 · Breitbart

Exclusive — Tyler Hassen, Former Interior Dept. Assistant: Government 'Waste Is Out of Control'

Tyler Hassen, the former Acting Assistant Secretary of Policy, Management and Budget at the U.S. Department of Interior, spoke about h…

08 · Washington Examiner

Want to cut $4 billion in defense spending? Give troops Zyns and vapes

With the national debt hitting $40 trillion, pressure is building for the federal government to identify spending cuts. In the coming …

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