Lawmakers Frustrated by Lack of Details on War Department Emergency Funding Request

McConnell, Kean absences revive debate about what information lawmakers owe voters

Lawmakers’ extended and sometimes unexplained absences from Washington are raising questions about how much transparency elected officials owe the public about their health. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been in the hospital for more than three weeks, with aides providing few details about the reason even as 911 dispatch audio revealed paramedics had responded to...

Pentagon is Running Out of Money

Defense officials asked for more than 67 billion in supplemental funding. But Congress hasn't approved the money yet ...

Congress is struggling to get its work done and a new report argues for 21st-century upgrades

The news coming from Capitol Hill over the past couple of weeks has left much to be desired. Congress has had difficulty discharging its lawmaking duties. The Senate’s appropriations committee is at loggerheads over how much spending to authorize. The impasse is hindering Congress’s ability to pass the dozen spending bills and avert a government []

Tennessee And Minnesota Lawmakers Target Hidden Triggers Of Veteran Suicide Epidemic

Two U.S. senators from opposite sides of the aisle are teaming up to tackle a devastating trend in the military community: a suicide rate that sits 50 higher than that of civilians. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the “Improving Personal Risk Assessments to Prevent Suicide Act.” The bill focuses directly on [] Tennessee And Minnesota Lawmakers Target Hidden Triggers Of Veteran Suicide Epidemic

Wyoming rolls out $205M to boost rural healthcare amid steep cost challenges

Providers can apply for Trump administration funds for Wyoming projects through early August. Healthcare advocate cautions about potential for waste, fraud and abuse. The post Wyoming rolls out 205M to boost rural healthcare amid steep cost challenges appeared first on WyoFile .