Senate strikes deal to approve funding bills ahead of August recess

Aug 2, 2025 - 03:00
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Senate strikes deal to approve funding bills ahead of August recess
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Friday afternoon that the chamber will be moving forward to pass its first tranche of government funding bills for fiscal 2026. The chamber will vote on three full-year funding plans that cover the departments of Veterans Affairs and Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration,…