Trump and Vought Propose Budget Worsening Cost-of-Living Crisis
Today, President Trump released his fiscal year 2027 budget request. The Trump administration proposes to gut funding for public education, housing, and medical research, while seeking a record-breaking increase in war spending.
Republicans Finally Will Pass Bipartisan Senate Bill to Fund Homeland Security
Today, House Republican leadership reversed course and agreed to the bipartisan Homeland Security funding bill passed unanimously by the Senate. House Republicans previously rejected the agreement that they will now seek to pass, needlessly adding weeks to the shutdown.
Court Rules Trump Must Seek Approval from Congress on Billionaire Ballroom
Today, a federal judge ordered construction halted on President Trump’s billionaire ballroom until Congress provides statutory authorization for the project. House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement regarding the ruling:
MAGA Republicans Continue to Block Bipartisan Bill to Fund Department of Homeland Security
After House Republican leadership chose to extend the Homeland Security shutdown by blocking the bipartisan bill passed unanimously by the Senate, the shutdown continued, becoming the longest in American history.
DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Deciding to Stop Withholding TSA Paychecks
Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued a statement after President Trump announced that after 41 days of withholding paychecks from TSA workers, he was going to allow his administration to pay them.
