For the last 52 years, Congress has not once failed to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (or NDAA) that provides funding to the military. And in a bipartisan vote, lawmakers just made it 53 when the Senate voted to pass a House version of the bill earlier today.

Throughout the day yesterday, sources were reporting that the massive $1.1 trillion spending deal lawmakers have been negotiating for weeks would not pass because there were not sufficient votes.

Spending caps, immigration, the F-35, military pay raises, Dodd-Frank, campaign contributions and more: here's what's in the budget bill.

With only four days left to pass a budget before a government shutdown, the pressure is on.

Two months into the 2015 fiscal year and just a week away from a government shutdown and Congress has not followed through on one of its most fundamental and important responsibilities: to fund the government.

Wielding the power of the purse has become a convenient way to get at policy positions that some lawmakers don’t agree with.

This holiday season, NPP staff share what makes them thankful for the federal budget.

Lawmakers returned to Washington yesterday to begin work in the “lame duck” Congress that goes through the end of the year. There’s plenty to do, but there’s no telling how much will actually get done.

Of the respondents to our informal election day poll, 96% of you said you would or had already voted this year. 

Will You Vote On Tuesday, November 4?