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The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved funding levels for fiscal year 2024 in line with the caps established under the recent bipartisan deal to raise the debt limit. The $1.59 trillion total is about $120 billion higher than the funding level approved by the House. The Senate committee vote fell along party lines, with all Republicans opposed to the proposed allocations. Thursday’s action sets up a clash between the two chambers and another potential fiscal showdown bet...

A coalition of law enforcement groups and prosecutors are holding up a California bill with bipartisan support meant to protect people seeking reproductive and gender affirming health care and fighting to weaken its provisions.

A judge appointed by former President Trump who was confirmed with bipartisan support will preside over the case concerning Hunter Biden’s plea agreement. Court records show the case was assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika, who was confirmed by the Senate in a voice vote to her position in the District of Delaware in 2018. Biden…

The budget is notable for its unexpected $134 million investment in higher Medicaid rates and the biggest state employee pay raise in 50 years.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the bill on the confiscation and transfer of Russia's assets to Ukraine as reparations for losses caused by the war launched by Vladimir Putin a significant international step.

House lawmakers this week introduced major military policy and funding changes they hope to see in defense spending bills later this year, previewing efforts to combat China and to address contentious culture war issues. Over the course of seven subcommittee gatherings on Tuesday and Wednesday, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed an initial round of markups…

Australian Prime Minister announces blocking of new Russian embassy construction near parliament due to national security threats.

State Democratic and Republican party leaders expressed surprise and disappointment Thursday after a bipartisan proposal to move up Connecticut’s presidential primary died on the final night of the legislative session.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the state budget into law Wednesday.

The US government aims to reach a budget compromise by 1 June. Republicans, led by Kevin McCarthy, demand spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt limit. While US president Joe Biden has joined the talks, he has urged GOP members to reconsider their extreme positions