House passes Homeland Security spending bill with money for border patrol agents, anti-piracy

WASHINGTON — The House passed a $44 billion spending bill Wednesday that awards the Homeland Security Department a 7 percent budget increase, with money for more border patrol agents and for anti-piracy efforts off the coast of Somalia.

House passes Homeland Security spending bill amid GOP protests over lack of amendments

WASHINGTON — Democrats who control the House have pushed through a $44 billion spending bill that awards the Homeland Security Department a 7 percent budget increase.

Congress largely ignoring Obama budget cuts as spending bills advance

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress crafting spending bills are largely rejecting the roster of program eliminations and budget cuts wanted by President Barack Obama.

House panel blocks immigration benefits for Guantanamo detainees

WASHINGTON — Republicans on a key House panel won a vote Friday to make doubly sure that Guantanamo Bay detainees won’t be given immigration benefits that would allow them to stay in the United States if they’re released.

House panel orders curbs to Pentagon budget; war funding bill stalled

WASHINGTON — A key House panel on Tuesday ordered a $3.5 billion cut from President Barack Obama’s defense budget Tuesday while setting the stage for big increases for domestic programs favored by Democrats.

House panel rejects Obama plan to eliminate subsidies for jailing criminal aliens

WASHINGTON — Defying President Barack Obama, lawmakers on Thursday saved a program that helps states with the cost of incarcerating criminal illegal immigrants as the House began the annual process of crafting the legislation to fund the government.