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5 days ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Jack Fitzpatrick |Ken Tran |Bobby Magill

Not Yet a Full LoafAfter a White House data dump, Congress has more of the information needed to start writing appropriations bills, but those 1,000-plus pages aren’t enough, Jack Fitzpatrick and Ken Tran report. Most agencies have yet to send Congress detailed documents called agency budget justifications.

1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Jack Fitzpatrick |Ken Tran

The Trump administration sent Capitol Hill more fiscal 2026 budget details on Friday, after lawmakers grew impatient with the scant information about agencies’ spending plans that had been provided. While lawmakers are likely to welcome additional details, most agencies have yet to send Congress the most thorough documents, called agency budget justifications. The White House also posted a more than 1,200 page appendix to its budget proposal in addition to agencies’ individual budget requests.

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Jack Fitzpatrick |Ken Tran

Individual agencies began posting budget plans FridayDetailed documents are still missing before funding markupsThe Trump administration sent Capitol Hill more fiscal 2026 budget details on Friday, after lawmakers grew impatient with the scant information about agencies’ spending plans that had been provided. While lawmakers are likely to welcome additional details, most agencies have yet to send Congress the most thorough documents, called agency budget justifications.

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Lillianna Byington |Ken Tran

The Republican legislative balancing act now shifts to the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said this week House Republicans would like to see as few changes possible to the sweeping tax and spending package (H.R. 1) the House passed by a single vote this morning. But he was quick to add that the Senate will have its say as it aims to get the massive reconciliation package a step closer to becoming law. “The Senate will have its imprint on it,” said Thune.

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Roxana Tiron |Ken Tran |Jack Fitzpatrick

Johnson, Trump, Rabbit, HatTwo consecutive overnighters, lots of White House involvement, and Speaker Mike Johnson pulled an extremely elusive rabbit out of the proverbial hat. The everything-all-at-once package of President Donald Trump’s spending and tax priorities made it into position for a House vote around 3 a.m. and won approval on the floor in a 215-214 vote moments ago.