House Passes PODA, Aims at Preventing Executive Overreach
A package of reforms approved by the House will protect federal civil servants, bolster agency watchdog programs, and limit temporary appointments to federal positions. The measure passed on a tight party-line vote of 220 to 208, with Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) as the lone Republican voting in favor of the bill.
The Final Hour CR and the Upcoming Consideration of the Debt Limit, NDAA, and PODA
Congress passed a short-term spending bill that funds the federal government through February 18, after postponing decisions in September. The measure passed, despite the slim likelihood of a unanimous vote of all 100 senators for expedited consideration.