The Approps Drop
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The Approps Drop
The week of June 22 was marked by significant disruption to the appropriations process. In the Senate, appropriators were expected to begin fiscal year (FY) 2027 markups but postponed once again due to the continued absence of Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mitch McConnell. In the House, a series of setbacks derailed consideration of both the Energy and Water Development (EWD) and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) bills.
