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U.S. procurement agency embroiled in new spending scandal

August 23, 2021 at 10:56 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Disclosure of another lavish party thrown by the U.S. government's buildings and procurement agency prompted fresh attacks on Thursday from Republican lawmakers on wasteful Washington spending under...

U.S. procurement agency embroiled in new spending scandal

May 23, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Disclosure of another lavish party thrown by the U.S. government's buildings and procurement agency prompted fresh attacks on Thursday from Republican lawmakers on wasteful Washington spending under...

Avoiding shutdown battle won’t be easy for Congress

August 23, 2021 at 10:51 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the Congress may not want a bruising government shutdown fight just weeks before November's elections but there are some early signs, worrying to senior Republicans,...

Avoiding shutdown battle won’t be easy for Congress

December 24, 2018 at 9:48 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the Congress may not want a bruising government shutdown fight just weeks before November's elections but there are some early signs, worrying to senior Republicans,...

U.S. lawmakers voice optimism on transportation bill talks

August 23, 2021 at 9:39 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prospects for a deal to fund U.S. transportation projects over the long term appeared to brighten somewhat on Thursday as key House and Senate lawmakers described their...

U.S. lawmakers voice optimism on transportation bill talks

December 24, 2018 at 7:39 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prospects for a deal to fund U.S. transportation projects over the long term appeared to brighten somewhat on Thursday as key House and Senate lawmakers described their...

U.S. no-tax pledge creator entreats Republicans

May 23, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The creator and enforcer of a no-tax-hike pledge huddled with a small group of Republican lawmakers on Thursday in Washington to help strengthen their resolve ahead of...

Lawmakers fail to break US transport bill deadlock

May 23, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional leaders failed on Tuesday to break a deadlock on a long-stalled transportation funding measure, and Republicans now may need to find a new legislative vehicle...

In push to cut spending, U.S. House spares itself

August 23, 2021 at 9:03 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After seeking to impose substantial spending cuts on a wide range of non-defense programs this year, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to keep...

In push to cut spending, U.S. House spares itself

May 23, 2019 at 3:58 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After seeking to impose substantial spending cuts on a wide range of non-defense programs this year, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to keep...

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