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December 21, 2022

'Monstrosity' omnibus bill ripped by WSJ columnist: 'One of the ugliest bits of lawmaking I’ve ever seen'

Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberly Strassel blasted the latest $1.7 trillion, 4,155 page "omnibus" spending bill Congress is trying to pass by Friday.

December 21, 2022

$1.7 trillion spending bill includes ban on crack pipes

The $1.7 trillion government funding bill expected to pass this week includes a measure that bans purchases of crack or meth pipes with federal dollars.

December 21, 2022

Lawmakers make last-minute push to include residency path for Afghan evacuees in omnibus package

Senate lawmakers from both parties are pushing to include an Afghan permanent status amendment into the end-of-year spending package currently being considered.

December 21, 2022

Kevin McCarthy breaks with McConnell, will oppose $1.7T omnibus bill

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will urge House Republicans to oppose the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell agreed to with Democrats.

December 21, 2022

Biden signs big cat bill backed by 'Tiger King' star Carole Baskin outlawing cub-petting, private ownership

President Biden has signed the Big Cat Public Safety Act into law, which bans the practice of cub-petting and the private ownership of dangerous big cats.

December 21, 2022

Rep. Brady warns Supreme Court could be subject to Trump tax return precedent

Texas Rep. Kevin Brady warned his fellow members of the House Ways and Means Committee that the release of former President Donald Trump's tax returns could have sweeping consequences.

December 21, 2022

Biden to deliver Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Washington

President Biden's administration is sending patriot missiles to Ukraine for the first time Wednesday, the same day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington.

December 21, 2022

Rep. Bishop reveals 'sinister' feature in omnibus bill on family planning, threats to biodiversity

Rep. Dan Bishop’s, R-N.C., Twitter thread on the massive spending bill placed attention on one provision that included “family planning” in areas that “threaten biodiversity.”

December 21, 2022

White House confirms Zelenskyy's travel to US ahead of massive bill funding Ukrainian military

The White House confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address a joint meeting of Congress as lawmakers debate more money for Ukraine in its latest $1.7T spending bill.

December 20, 2022

Zelenskyy to address Congress Wednesday as lawmakers debate $45B in Ukraine aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is poised to visit Congress as U.S. lawmakers debate more than $45 billion in new military and humanitarian aid for his country.