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Trump To Transfer $3.8B From Military To Fund Border Wall

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Posted on February 13, 2020 · The Trump administration is transferring $3.8 billion in recently passed military funding to finance construction of the president's long-sought U.S.-Mexico border wall.

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Trustees Report Warns Medicare Finances Worsening

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Posted on June 5, 2018 · The report says Social Security will become insolvent in 2034 — no change from the projection last year

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House Conservatives Show Openness To Bill Averting Shutdown

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Posted on December 6, 2017 · Government closures would begin at midnight Friday night unless lawmakers approve more money

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House Passes $4T Budget In Step Forward For Trump Tax Plan

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Posted on October 26, 2017 · The Senate-approved resolution passed the House narrowly on Tuesday, 216-212, with 20 Republicans voting no and House Speaker Paul Ryan even having to cast a rare vote to help ensure its passage

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Senate Advances $36.5B Disaster Relief Package

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Posted on October 23, 2017 · The bill rejects requests from the powerful Texas and Florida congressional delegations for additional money to rebuild after hurricanes Harvey and Irma

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Senate Presses Ahead On $36.5B Disaster Relief Package

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Posted on October 23, 2017 · The measure also would replenish rapidly dwindling emergency disaster accounts and provide $16 billion to permit the financially troubled federal flood insurance program to pay an influx of Harvey-related claims.

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House Approves $15 Billion Harvey Aid Bill, Four Texas Representatives Voted No

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Posted on September 8, 2017 · Only four of the 36 Texas members voted against the bill: Reps. Sam Johnson (R-Plano), Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas), Joe Barton (R-Arlington), and Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon).

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Trump Seeks An Initial $7.9 Billion In Harvey Aid

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