Oversight
Obama's choice to lead OMB faces hurdle
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said he will oppose the nomination of Jacob Lew.
Oversight
Senate might have to go first on continuing resolution
The House traditionally considers spending legislation first, but House Democratic leaders don't want to risk approving a CR that the Senate might not be able to pass.
Oversight
Budget panel might vote early on OMB nominee
Committee leader is asking members to waive a rule that requires 48 hours' notice for a vote.
Oversight
Republicans threaten to block support on appropriations bills
The GOP has sought to make spending and the deficit an election issue.
Oversight
Committees could see fundamental shakeup after election
Makeup of the Budget and Appropriations panels likely will be significantly different after Nov. 2.
Oversight
House GOP presses Democrats on spending
Republicans want to reduce spending to fiscal 2008 levels; Democrats oppose the proposal, pointing to a study that shows the cuts would be the deepest in recent history.
Oversight
Budget experts plan tour to tout deficit measures
Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker calls fiscal situation a "ticking time bomb."
Oversight
House OKs Transportation-HUD bill
The $67.4 billion in discretionary funding is $1.3 billion below Obama's request.
Defense
MilCon-VA spending bill breezes through House
The bill includes $77.3 billion in discretionary funding for fiscal 2011 -- a slight decrease from the $78 billion Congress provided in fiscal 2010.
Defense
Congress OKs bill that will help Defense avoid furloughs
If the supplemental spending bill had been delayed much longer, it could have caused problems for some military pay.
Defense
Proposals to slash VA funding are withdrawn at last minute
House GOP source says amendments "would have cut bureaucrats, not veterans' benefits."
Oversight
Committee rejects $200M Yucca proposal
Amendment would have continued funding for Nevada's planned nuclear waste repository.
Oversight
Senate panel OKs spending allocations, amid uncommon partisanship
Appropriators agree to cap fiscal 2011 discretionary spending at $1.114 trillion.
Defense
Full House panel will start on spending bills next week
Committee is slated to consider the Transportation-HUD and the Military Construction-Veterans Affairs appropriations measures.
Oversight
Obey answers GOP skeptics, plans markup next week
House Appropriations Committee is expected to consider the top-line funding levels for all 12 annual spending bills.
Oversight
Senator: Budget enforcement package possible
The House passed a measure earlier this month capping discretionary spending for fiscal 2011 at $1.121 trillion.
Oversight
Senate panel schedules markup of spending bills
Democrats are likely to ignore a GOP proposal to cap fiscal 2011 discretionary spending at $1.108 trillion, about $20 billion less than Obama requested.
Oversight
CBO: Slight decrease in deficit over last year
The deficit in June was $69 billion, $25 billion less than the shortfall recorded a year ago.
Defense
Appropriations panel chairman releases $75B supplemental draft
Supplemental package would provide $45.5 billion in discretionary funding, with $37.12 billion slated for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
Hoyer: Votes on wartime supplemental by Friday
Bill could be split into at least two parts, with one devoted solely to military spending.
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