House passes agriculture and FDA appropriations bill

The House on Thursday passed its second fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill, marking a key milestone for GOP leaders as they navigate the annual government funding process while juggling a crowded legislative agenda. The lower chamber voted 213-210 to pass the agriculture, rural development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and related agencies appropriations bill. Five…

Sen. Wyden wants to know why Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million for tax planning

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon is demanding that a House panel question billionaire Leon Black over the extraordinary sums he paid Jeffrey Epstein for tax advice when he testifies before the House Oversight Committee later this month. In a letter Thursday to the committee’s chairman, GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, and Democratic Ranking