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Tom Cole comments on Senate approval of appropriations act
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Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued a statement following the Senate's passage of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.

Senator Collins urges support for resolution to avoid government shutdown
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed her colleagues on the Senate floor, advocating for the approval of a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.

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U.S. Rep. Norman: The Continuing Resolution in Congress is 'an opportunity to drain the swamp and freeze spending levels'
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U.S. Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) said that the current Continuing Resolution in Congress represents an "opportunity to drain the swamp and freeze spending levels."


Senator Collins addresses potential government shutdown risks
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, has expressed her concerns regarding the potential government shutdown set for Friday, March 14th, at midnight.


Jordan subpoenas Alphabet for documents on alleged censorship efforts
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has issued a subpoena to Alphabet, seeking documents related to communications between the company and the executive branch.


Tom Cole addresses funding negotiations amid Democrat leadership demands
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Chairman Tom Cole has addressed ongoing appropriations negotiations and the demands of Democrat leadership, emphasizing his commitment to preventing a government shutdown.


Congressional Crypto Caucus formed by Representatives Emmer and Torres
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Congressman Tom Emmer announced the formation of the Congressional Crypto Caucus.


Jim Jordan supports Senate's confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director
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Today, the Senate confirmed Kash Patel as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).


Can Congress Trust the CBO? Policy Experts Highlight Forecasting Failures
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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has provided nonpartisan budget and economic analyses to Congress since it was established in 1974. The CBO mission is to offer objective information to aid in effective policy-making.


House Appropriations Committee shares Valentine's Day-themed messages
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With Valentine's Day upon us, the House Appropriations Committee has taken a lighthearted approach to express their fondness for the appropriations process.


House leaders back Trump's strategy on Iran with maximum pressure
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House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert, and Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart have expressed their support for...


Republicans seek documents on Fulton County DA's coordination with January 6 committee
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Congressman Barry Loudermilk have requested documents and transcribed interviews from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office.


Congress leaders respond to airport collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack have issued a statement following a mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.


Jim Jordan praises Trump for signing Laken Riley Act
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Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan expressed his approval of President Trump's decision to sign the Laken Riley Act into law.


Tom Cole issues statement on Donald Trump's inauguration as 47th U.S. president
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Today, Chairman Tom Cole from Oklahoma's 4th district released a statement following the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States.


Lawmakers call for probe into alleged misuse of PEPFAR funds
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House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, along with Vice Chair Mario Diaz-Balart and Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt, have expressed concern over the alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars within the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS...


House Judiciary Committee releases DOJ official transcripts on Hunter Biden probe
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has released transcripts from interviews with several Department of Justice officials, including Special Counsel David Weiss and Former Assistant US Attorney Lesley Wolf.


Critics call out FEMA's unequal response to California wildfires and Hurricane Helene
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As recovery efforts continue for California’s wildfires, Steve Chancellor, host of the Native Patriot podcast, has called into question President Joe Biden’s recent promise to fully fund the response and rebuilding process, citing what he describes as “discrepancies” in the federal government’s treatment of disaster-stricken red states.


Tom Cole discusses America First agenda with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole met with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss the America First agenda and Republican priorities for the upcoming 119th Congress.


Judiciary Committee unveils website detailing federal weaponization probe
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The House Judiciary Committee has launched a new webpage dedicated to the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.