Government in the US

Appropriation bills are proposed laws, put forth by 12 subcommittees, that authorize different government agencies to spend money.

“Look at the facts.” — President Joe Biden, the 2024 State of the Union address

The 2024 presidential election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Presidential primaries and caucuses are scheduled to begin in January and will run through June.

Congress has authorized billions in spending to address the opioid crisis. But money authorized isn’t always money spent: $300 million went unused.