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Federal workers, both Democrat and Republican, eager to vote this fall
Past behavior shows this population will show up big at the polls. How feds will vote is less clear.
Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package averting government shutdown
The package covered the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and State, as well as other aspects of general government.
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.
Granger, Gallagher leave committee posts as House GOP majority shrinks
Kay Granger steps down as appropriations chair and China panel chair Mike Gallagher announces his resignation in April, shrinking the GOP majority.
Some military activities could shut down this weekend amid budget rush
If Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend.
Busted! Is your March Madness bracket breaking government ethics rules?
Beware that federal employees also cannot stream games on government networks because it may interfere with official business.
Defense spending bill has some Ukraine aid, multiyear munitions buys
Congress released the text of the $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, which includes some Ukraine aid and funding for multiyear munitions contracts.
Pacific force’s wish list seeks $11 billion more than defense proposal
Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses.
House GOP launches new probe of Jan. 6, tries shifting blame
Five people died in the riot and its immediate aftermath, including a police officer, and other officers died later by suicide.
Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump
He sought to use speech to banish doubts about whether the 81-year-old president, the country’s oldest ever, is still up to the job.
By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press