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Federal Government Funding
There are six appropriations bills remaining before today’s funding deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. Yesterday, Senate Democrats reached an agreement with Senate Republicans and the White House to advance a five-bill appropriations package to fund the bulk of remaining government operations and extend Department of Homeland Security funding for two weeks to allow for negotiations over new rules and restrictions on immigration enforcement.
The entire package had faced a major hurdle in its passage, as Senate Democrats said they would oppose the bill without changes. The Senate could vote as soon as today if issues over amendments are resolved, while the House is in recess and may not act until Monday, resulting in a short-term partial shutdown. The schedule remains fluid as Senate and House leadership move forward.
Ways and Means Letter
Last week, House Committee on Ways and Means Republicans sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano asking the IRS to enhance oversight of the nonprofit sector. In the letter, committee members expressed their concern over the recent Department of Justice investigations into Minnesota nonprofits, which are alleged to have misused taxpayer dollars and sent funds to terrorist organizations.
Office of Management and Budget Data Request
On January 20, the Office of Management and Budget sent a budget data request requiring all federal agencies except the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to detail federal funding of state and local government entities and agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations located within 14 identified states and Washington, D.C. The memo states that the purpose of the request is to gain a better understanding of the ongoing spending and to reduce the “improper and fraudulent” usage of federal funds in the targeted states.
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