budget request
Coverage of budget request in the Nexus archive.
- Reactions to Kagan and Barrett’s congressional testimony
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before Congress about the Supreme Court’s budget request, including additional security funds. Senator John Kennedy criticized the request, arguing the Court already has strong security. Separately, legislation to end birthright citizenship for children of unauthorized immigrants was introduced, and Senator Mike Lee is set to lead the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- Secretary Hegseth and Gen. Caine testify at House hearing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing regarding the ongoing war with Iran and the Pentagon's annual budget request.
- Protect Our Care publishes scathing report of Kennedy’s tenure ahead of congressional hearing marathon
Protect Our Care, a progressive health care group, released a critical report on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s first 14 months as Health and Human Services Secretary. The report comes ahead of congressional hearings where Kennedy will defend President Trump's budget request.