As we reflect on the just-ended Department of Homeland Security funding impasse, we face a familiar problem. Such shutdowns occur because Congress struggles to assemble 60 votes in the Senate to pass ...

Is it too kind to give any cheers at all to Congress’ appropriators during the second government shutdown of this fiscal year? Should we need to congratulate our legislators for the simple achievement ...

The Senate on Wednesday took a step toward approving its first appropriation bill, agreeing to advance military construction and Veterans Affairs spending in a 90-8 vote. But lawmakers have a long way ...

The U.S. Catholic bishops are calling on Congress to move forward appropriations that promote families, protect unborn children, and support women. In a May 4 letter to Congress, Bishop Daniel Thomas ...

WASHINGTON — Top Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee expressed doubt Tuesday that a $350 billion bill proposed by the Trump administration to reach a record $1.5 trillion defense budget ...

Congress faces a potential government shutdown this fall as spending bills stall and Democrats refuse to cooperate ahead of midterm elections.