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THE LEAD STORYThe FY2028 R&D Priorities Memo, Explained: What M-26-16 Tells Agencies
OMB and OSTP memo M-26-16 tells agencies to steer FY2028 research budgets toward foundational science and long grants paid up front. Congress still writes the checks.
THE APPROPS DESK · NOV 3, 2026
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Not law yet: from House bills still moving (some passed the House, some only committee). Amounts can change.
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The $810 Million Pocket Rescission, Line by Line
THE APPROPS DESK · SEP 28, 2026
The House Folds, as Expected: the December 11 Stopgap Heads to the President
THE APPROPS DESK · SEP 1, 2026
HAPPENING NOW
NBC NEWS · 1HJULY — @SenSchumer held a fundraiser for @scott_colom, back when many saw Mississippi as far out of reach, as we scooped at the time.NBC NEWS · 2HThe Democrat who just defeated House GOP campaign chair Rich Hudson in a district Trump carried by 16 points in 2024:
PUNCHBOWL NEWS · 2HHouse Minority Leader HAKEEM JEFFRIES will be at the "What's Next" conference in Denver this weekend.
CNN · 2HCNN projects Scott Colom wins #mssen, giving Dems their 55th Senate seat in the biggest upset of the cycle
BLOOMBERG · 3HRECONCILIATION: incoming House GOP leader @Jim_Jordan leaving @LeaderJohnThune office says he’s hopeful of getting partisan budget bill done before end of CongressPUNCHBOWL NEWS · 3HHOUSE MINORITY WHIP KATHERINE CLARK's office sent out this note to members about the TCAVA vote: …BLOOMBERG · 3HSenate gaveled out without taking any votes today. Back tomorrow.
SEMAFOR · 3HA week after the election, House and Senate Democrats are plotting out quick legislative action next year on health care and other issues and coordinating an agenda …
PUNCHBOWL NEWS · 4HIncoming House Minority Leader Jim Jordan in Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s office right now. Jordan actually put on his jacket for this
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS (R) · 4HThose who serve our nation deserve more than our gratitude. They deserve a lasting commitment. …ON THE CALENDAR
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FY2027 APPROPRIATIONS STATUS TABLE
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SENATE UPDATE 55 🔵 …
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🚨Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom to Senate in massive upset via @politico
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