Budget Bill
Coverage of Budget Bill in the Nexus archive.
- It's Newt (and Russ and James)
Senate Republicans will meet with White House budget director Russ Vought and President Donald Trump's legislative aide James Braid, along with Newt Gingrich. The meeting occurs as GOP senators face challenges in supporting a $95 billion spending bill endorsed by the White House.
- House GOP scrambles to tee up reconciliation 3.0 while facing competing pressures
Republican leaders are working to pass a third budget bill (reconciliation 3.0) before the midterm campaign season begins, but face internal divisions. President Trump supports taking action on a proposed boost.
- NJ lawmakers advance $60.7 billion budget bill as deadline looms
New Jersey lawmakers advanced a $60.7 billion budget bill as the deadline approached, with late-night votes on Sunday preventing a government shutdown. The Statehouse was affected by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
- Speaker Visits White House as FISA, Budget Bill Hang in Balance
The Speaker visited the White House while the status of the FISA and Budget Bill remains unresolved. Key legislative issues are pending as the visit occurs.
- House votes to cut funding for WIC, program that feeds pregnant women and children
The House has advanced a budget bill that cuts $200 million in funding for WIC, a program that provides healthy foods to millions of pregnant women, new moms, and their young children.
- House votes to cut funding for WIC, program that feeds pregnant women and children
The House has advanced a budget bill that cuts $200 million in funding for WIC, a program that provides healthy foods to millions of pregnant women, new moms, and their young children.
- New York state gives up on its most ambitious climate targets
New York state has scaled back its most ambitious climate law, originally passed seven years ago, by approving a budget bill that eliminates the 2030 mandate to slash emissions ahead of a crucial end-of-decade deadline.