Government Funding

House Republicans are poised to start the new year with a razor-thin majority, potentially reduced to a single seat. This slim margin could complicate governance during the 119th Congress, especially as President-elect Donald Trump plans an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days in office.

Johanna Olson-Kennedy is withholding a study on puberty blockers due to fears of it being politicized, according to a report from The New York Times.

The House of Representatives failed to pass a spending bill that included an election integrity bill.

Punchbowl News has reported that House Republican leaders are actively working to secure the necessary support to pass Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal for a six-month government funding bill. 

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) withdrew a government funding bill on Wednesday hours before the vote.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) suggested that he will not consider a short-term spending bill that includes an election integrity bill.

According to a report from Punchbowl News, House Speaker Mike Johnson is considering including the SAVE Act in a government funding bill.

The House Freedom Caucus released a plan to avoid a "lame duck" omnibus that would send Democratic initiatives into a second Trump administration.

Some believe federal funding for a late-stage trial for Moderna's mRNA bird flu vaccine could occur as early as next month.

The National Science Foundation is providing grants to three institutions to teach "inclusive" biology courses.