Aidan Quigley

WASHINGTON — Fears of an immediate cash crunch at the Federal Emergency Management Agency that could necessitate congressional action before the

Tussling ratcheted up between the White House and GOP leaders on Thursday over when Congress needs to return to take up emergency disaster relief for victims of the twin hurricanes that have battered southern states in recent days, including twice-hit Florida. While there’s been substantial confusion and misinformation about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster […]

Tussling ratcheted up between the White House and GOP leaders on Thursday over when Congress needs to return to take up emergency disaster relief

Outcomes of competitive races, McConnell among factors in potential subcommittee leadership changes

With two longtime appropriators facing tough reelection contests, upcoming elections could rejigger the influential spending panel’s roster.

WASHINGTON — Senate appropriators are facing what could be a major shake-up in subcommittee leadership after the upcoming elections, particularly in control over the largest slice of annual discretionary spending: defense.

WASHINGTON — With two long-serving and influential appropriators facing tough reelection contests, along with several others down the dais, the upcoming elections could rejigger the influential spending panel's roster.

WASHINGTON — Senate appropriators are facing what could be a major shake-up in subcommittee leadership after the upcoming elections, particularly in control over the largest slice of annual discretionary spending: defense.

​Appropriations battles are simmering on the back burner before the elections, but lawmakers have some tough choices when they return.

​WASHINGTON — With all eyes on next week's elections, appropriations battles are simmering on the back burner for Congress.