Emhoff battles antisemitism as historic ‘first’ on White House team
When Doug Emhoff made history as the first second gentleman, he knew another title — first Jewish spouse of a U.S. president or vice president — was just as significant. Emhoff has been at the epicenter of the White House response to the recent rise in antisemitism around the country. During a Hanukkah party at the vice president’s residence this week — where a Holocaust survivor and rabbis recited the blessing as Emhoff and Vice President Harris lit the candles on the Menorah — the second gentleman used the opportuni
Read MoreThese 9 House Republicans broke from the party to vote for the $1.7T funding package
Nine House Republicans broke from the GOP to support a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill on Friday, ignoring leadership's recommendation to vote against the measure. The legislation passed in a 225-201-1 vote and now heads to President Biden’s desk for his final signature. The Senate approved the measure in a bipartisan 68-29 vote on Thursday. T
Read MoreOcasio-Cortez only Democrat to vote 'no' on spending package
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was the only House Democrat to vote against a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package on Friday, voting “no” on the measure because of increased funding for defense and federal agencies that oversee immigration. The House passed the sprawling measure in a 225-201-1 vote, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk. The Senate
Read MoreFive highlights from the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Congress just passed
Congress this week unveiled and swiftly passed a sprawling $1.7 trillion omnibus package to fund the government through September 2023. The Senate passed the measure on Thursday in a 68-29 vote and the House on Friday passed it 225-201-1. It now heads to the White House, where President Biden is expected to approve the funding measure. Below are five highlights from the 4,000-page bill: Defense and nondefense spending The omnibus put roughly $773 billion toward non-defense discretionary spending, compared to $858 bil
Read MoreHouse ends Congress by passing $1.7 trillion funding package
The House passed a mammoth $1.7 trillion omnibus package on Friday, capping off weeks of drama to lock down government funding for the next fiscal year. The bill passed largely along party lines, 225-201-1, a day after the Senate approved the bill in a bipartisan vote. The legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk for signature. The bill includes $772.5 billion in nondefense discretionary spending and $858 billion in defense funding. It also includes more than $40 billion in funding to support Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing invasion, higher than what the W
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