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New York Officials Warn Safety at Risk as Counterterror Funds Withheld
politics1 month ago

New York Officials Warn Safety at Risk as Counterterror Funds Withheld

Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani say the Trump administration is withholding about $87 million in promised counterterrorism funding for New York, a move they argue imperils public safety ahead of the 9/11 anniversary. DHS counters that New York has not spent roughly $300 million in related grants. The dispute follows prior cuts to aid by Trump and has become a political flashpoint as Hochul faces a Trump-backed opponent in reelection.

via The Washington Post|
#counterterrorism#government-budgets#national-security
White House renovations balloon to at least $900 million, taxpayers foot most of the bill
investigations2 months ago

White House renovations balloon to at least $900 million, taxpayers foot most of the bill

The Washington Post reports the Trump administration plans to spend at least $900 million on White House renovations, a price tag far larger than previously disclosed and largely paid by taxpayers, with records suggesting funds were redirected from other agencies; a federal court ruling requiring congressional approval for the East Wing ballroom could trigger a Supreme Court fight while security upgrades and modernization proceed.

via The Washington Post|
#government-budgets#government-spending#investigations
Senate sprint to avert shutdown as GOP rushes budget, nominees and Iran-war aid
economic-policy2 months ago

Senate sprint to avert shutdown as GOP rushes budget, nominees and Iran-war aid

Senate Republicans are racing to pass a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections, while also moving a package to fund the Iran war and inflation-battered farmers, and pushing to confirm 74 nominees and advance votes on Russia sanctions and a cryptocurrency bill before leaving town.

via The Washington Post|
#economic-policy#fiscal-policy#government-budgets
House approves DHS funding, ending shutdown for most of the department
economy5 months ago

House approves DHS funding, ending shutdown for most of the department

The House approved a bipartisan plan to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security through September, ending the longest U.S. government shutdown for the bulk of DHS after nearly 11 weeks of emergency funding. Immigration and Border Patrol funding would be addressed separately. President Trump urged lawmakers to act before emergency funds ran dry, and the measure passed largely without fanfare.

via The Washington Post|
#economy#government-budgets#politics
Trump weighs unilateral funding for TSA as DHS budget talks stall
politics6 months ago

Trump weighs unilateral funding for TSA as DHS budget talks stall

The White House is weighing unilateral action to pay TSA officers if Congress cannot quickly pass a DHS funding package, a tactic previously used to fund favored agencies during government shutdowns. With Senate Republicans and Democrats deadlocked over immigration policy, Trump has urged Republicans to hold out until Democrats back his proposals, leaving airport security operations in flux as negotiations continue.

via The Washington Post|
#airport-security#donald-trump#government-budgets
Congress blocks DC tax decoupling, risking $600 million in revenue
politics8 months ago

Congress blocks DC tax decoupling, risking $600 million in revenue

The House voted to block Washington, D.C., from decoupling its local tax code from President Trump’s federal tax cuts, a move city officials say would cost hundreds of millions in revenue and require a months-long suspension of the local tax filing season; if approved by the Senate, the disruption could extend to the city’s tax system.

via The Washington Post|
#dc-home-rule#government-budgets#legislation