House G.O.P.’s Spending Chief Faces a Primary from the Right

When Representative Tom Cole became chairman of the Appropriations Committee in April, it marked the first…

House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Aid bill passes in the House with resounding bipartisan support, allocating $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel,…

In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill

House Republicans took a critical step late Thursday night toward bringing up the long-stalled foreign aid…

Johnson Has a Tough Job. McCarthy’s Concessions Are Making It Tougher.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s push to advance an aid package for Ukraine in the face of vehement…

Johnson Pushes Ahead on Foreign Aid Bill, Teeing Up a Weekend Vote

Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday told Republicans that the House would vote Saturday evening on his…

Johnson’s Plan for Ukraine Aid Meets Republican Pushback, Muddying Its Path

Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday encountered stiff resistance from Republicans as he embarked on a complicated…

Johnson Outlines Plan for Ukraine Aid; House Could Act Within Weeks

Speaker Mike Johnson has begun publicly laying out potential conditions for extending a fresh round of…

How Patty Murray Used Her Gavel to Win $1 Billion for Child Care

Patty Murray, Senator chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secures a significant victory with an additional…

Mike Johnson, determined to fulfill America’s duties, relentlessly seeks a pathway forward on Ukraine.

Mike Johnson, Speaker opened the floor for questions at a closed-door luncheon fund – raiser in…

Senate Strikes Deal to Vote on Spending Bill Just as Funding Expires

Senate struck a deal late Friday night to pave the way for the passage of a…