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government funding

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House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith pushes CR to fund government through Dec. 11

Sep 1, 2026

The segment features Rep. Jason Smith, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, discussing the short window before the November 2026 midterms. It focuses on passing a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11 and avoiding a shutdown. Smith highlights the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's tax extensions, mandatory spending cuts, and welfare reforms including work requirements. The host raises concerns about exploding welfare enrollment and spending since 2000, citing Medicaid growth from 35 million to 100 million enrollees and spending from $206 billion to $964 billion. Smith notes the bill's reforms exceed the 1996 welfare law in impact and affirms ongoing tax cut efforts.

▶ Source: Fox Business

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House returns to vote on Senate stopgap funding bill extending through December

Aug 31, 2026

The segment covers the House returning from a five-week recess with a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown at the top of the agenda. Reporter Torian Smiles discusses the Senate-approved stopgap measure extending current spending levels through December, noting its unusual early timing ahead of the September 30 deadline and midterms. It also addresses a Republican-sponsored resolution condemning socialism, linked to Democratic Socialists of America candidates.

▶ Source: CBS News

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Cole backs H.R. 9770 clean CR extending FY2027 funding to Dec. 4

Jul 23, 2026

The segment airs Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), House Appropriations Committee chairman, delivering floor remarks in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2027. He urges passage of the short-term CR to avoid a September funding lapse, highlights House progress on FY2027 bills, and contrasts it with Senate Democratic inaction. The clip ends with Cole reserving time. Sourcing consists of the member's prepared remarks referencing committee markups completed by June 24, three House-passed bills, and the CR's extension to December 4 with no riders.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

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Foxx presents Rules package with CR through Dec. 4, stock ban, voter ID and banking bill

Jul 20, 2026

Rep. Virginia Foxx opened a House Rules Committee meeting to consider H.R. 6955 (Main Street Capital Access Act on bank regulation), H.R. 7008 (Stop Insider Trading Act with congressional stock restrictions and federal photo ID voting), H. Con. Res. 113 (FY2027 budget resolution for reconciliation), and H.R. 9770 (continuing resolution funding the government through December 4, 2026). She highlighted community bank relief, election security, military readiness, and farmers in the budget resolution while urging passage of the CR to avoid shutdown risks. The segment used named bill numbers and standard committee procedure; Foxx referenced historical Democratic positions on funding levels and public polling on voter ID, with no other guests or opposing testimony shown in the clip.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News