Tag: Spending

While Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has made procurement efficiency a priority, he needs congressional support to push back against defense contractors who want to retain government spending without taking responsibility for cost overruns. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Take on the military-industrial complex, but don’t skimp on real defense needs

Tom Rogan · February 28, 2018 5:33 pm

Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria last year, leading to downed power and few resources throughout the Commonwealth. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Beltway Confidential

Puerto Rico is addicted to debt

Charles Sauer · February 28, 2018 4:15 pm

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello said in his letter to congressional leadership that the Treasury told him last week it wanted to cut the aid fund from $4.9 billion to $2.065 billion and impose special terms and conditions. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Puerto Rico cries foul after Treasury delays, decreases hurricane disaster loan

Katelyn Caralle · February 28, 2018 2:31 pm

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson's family is under investigation by the agency's inspector general who is looking into allegations they have been using HUD for their own personal gain. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

HUD springs for $31,000 dining-room set for Ben Carson’s office: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · February 28, 2018 2:27 am

Vice President Mike Pence told a crowd in Nashville Tuesday that President Trump is keeping his word on opposing abortion, calling him the "most pro-life president in American history." (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mike Pence predicts end to legal abortion ‘in our time’

Kimberly Leonard · February 27, 2018 9:37 pm

Freshman Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., said the aim of the bill is to show how big the government has grown over the years, and how many "nonessential" workers it employs. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Bill requires feds to name all ‘nonessential’ government workers

Pete Kasperowicz · February 27, 2018 8:08 pm

Beltway Confidential

Did Boeing just swindle Trump with that Air Force One deal?

Philip Wegmann · February 27, 2018 5:55 pm

In December 2016, President Trump claimed that the $4 billion price tag for the two new Air Force One planes was "out of control" and that the order should be canceled. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

National Security

Trump strikes $3.9B deal for Air Force One replacement planes

Gabby Morrongiello · February 27, 2018 2:56 pm

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, (pictured center) is cosponsoring a bill with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and more than a dozen other senators from both parties. The bill would improve the nation's background check system used for scrutinizing most firearms purchases. However, House Republicans are likely to oppose it unless they can add language allowing concealed carry permit holders to legally bring their weapons to other states. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Trump and Congress move on guns after Florida

Susan Ferrechio · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

Business coalition wants to make visiting US easier to stave off tourism collapse

Joseph Lawler · February 26, 2018 5:01 am

Condoleezza Rice said she doesn't want guns present in her classroom and called it a "sad thing" that a discussion is being held about needing guards to protect schools in the wake of the shooting in Parkland, Fla. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Beltway Confidential

Condoleezza Rice: ‘I don’t really like the idea of a gun in my classroom’

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 7:56 pm

"Every church that I know of has that same kind of policy," Rep. Jim Jordan said. "There are parishioners each Sunday who've had the training — maybe they're retired law enforcement, retired military ... they have a policy in place." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Freedom Caucus leaders support arming teachers, oppose Trump’s other gun ideas

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 5:50 pm