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Members of Congress demand immediate funding for Capitol Police, but face headwinds in the Senate

Members of Congress demand immediate funding for Capitol Police, but face headwinds in the Senate Marianna Sotomayor Members of Congress are sounding the alarm over the need to immediately fund the U.S. Capitol Police and National Guard or risk both security departments running out of money, potentially leading to hundreds of furloughs and cuts that would mark the latest setback for the forces after a tumultuous year. Money allotted yearly to an account that pays for the thousands of Capitol Police officers is running out faster than in previous years because of overtime incurred by officers after the Jan. 6 insurrection. The end of the fiscal year is Sept. 30, but Congress has been unable to pass all appropriation bills through both chambers by that date for the past several years, delaying necessary funding to keep the Capitol safe.

Senate GOP backs emergency Capitol Police funding as shortfall nears

Senate GOP backs emergency Capitol Police funding as shortfall nears POLITICO 5 hrs ago By Burgess Everett and Caitlin Emma © (Alex Brandon/AP Photo) Acting Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police Yogananda Pittman listens during a news conference after a car crashed into a barrier on Capitol Hill near the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol on April 2, 2021. The Senate is adding another critical piece of business to its summer to-do list: funding the Capitol Police. Top appropriators on Friday pushed for bipartisan legislation that would ease a funding crunch facing the Capitol Police and the National Guard while a broader emergency security spending package languishes in the Senate. Republicans have offered a plan to largely focus on just the beleaguered police unit and the National Guard, according to a draft of the bill obtained by POLITICO, though Senate Democratic leadership swiftly rejected it.

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