The House on Friday approved a $ 1.3 billion package of spending bills for fiscal year 2021. The package, approved in a 217-197 vote by much of the party, included defense spending bills; work, health and human services, and education; commerce, justice and science; energy and water; financial services and …
Read More »House Passes Two Child Care Bills Targeted for Pandemic
The House passed two bills intended to ease the financial burden of child care amid Wednesday’s coronavirus pandemic. The first, titled Child Care Is Essential Act, would award grant funds to child care providers in an effort to help facilities reopen safely amid the coronavirus pandemic and stabilize operations in …
Read More »House approves $ 259.5B spending package
The House of Representatives on Friday approved a package of four bills of $ 259.5 billion of spending bills for fiscal year 2021. The package included invoices for state and foreign operations; farming; interior and environment; and military construction and veterans affairs. The legislative package was approved in a vote …
Read More »Defense Overnight: Defense Department Reportedly Targets Ban on Confederate Flag | House military spending bill blocks funds
Happy Monday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Ellen Mitchell, and here is your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill, and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: The Pentagon is working on a policy that would ban the display of …
Read More »Bowman has a double-digit lead over Engel in the New York primaries
The progressive insurgent Jamaal Bowman was the main representative. Eliot EngelEliot Lance EngelBowman has a double-digit lead over Engel in the New York primary. Ocasio-Cortez defends against the challenger in the home primary. The Hill Campaign Report: Elementary Night in Kentucky and New York. PLUS (DN.Y.) by double digits in …
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