Tag: Spending

A path for illegal aliens, or "undocumented immigrants," exists: Any noncitizen can apply for citizenship by serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Dreamers already have one path to citizenship, through the military

Michael Rubin · January 24, 2018 10:11 pm

The analysis from Avalere Health hypothesizes that people who were previously uninsured were able to receive ongoing medical care for chronic conditions. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Costs rising for Obamacare’s Medicaid enrollees: Analysis

Kimberly Leonard · January 24, 2018 4:33 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday said he would withdraw terms he gave to President Trump last week that stipulated Democrats would agree to $25 billion for border security, including a wall, in exchange for protecting so-called "Dreamers." (screenshot)

Trump to ‘Cryin’ Chuck Schumer: ‘If there is no Wall, there is no DACA’

Naomi Lim · January 24, 2018 4:32 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has faced backlash from the Left who say he "blinked" during the government shutdown showdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer: Democrats ‘cut the best deal we could’ to end shutdown

Daniel Chaitin · January 24, 2018 4:18 am

"Ability to reprogram intelligence funds in secret violates the standing oversight and authorization authority held by permanent select intelligence committees," said Thomas Drake, a former National Security Agency senior executive who leaked information to the media. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

National Security

Provision in shutdown-ending bill stokes fear of oversight-free intelligence spending

Steven Nelson · January 24, 2018 1:57 am

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday withdrew an offer he made to President Trump last week that in exchange for protecting so-called "Dreamers," Democrats would agree to $25 billion for border security, including a wall. Schumer made that offer after Trump invited him to the White House to try to negotiate an accord on federal funding that was hours away from expiring. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Immigration deal in jeopardy after Democrats retract border wall funding

Susan Ferrechio · January 23, 2018 10:11 pm

Senators predict more money to fight opioids, but no details on how much

Robert King · January 23, 2018 9:58 pm

This amendment, if enacted, would restrain Congress from recklessly adding to the fiscal pressures entitlements cause. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Delayed Obamacare taxes will increase the debt by $31 billion

Robert King · January 23, 2018 4:49 pm

After an 81-18 vote in the Senate to reopen the government, Democrats came away with promises and reassurances from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to vote on a permanent solution to reauthorize the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Another Republican victory came through shutdown messaging, thanks to Trump

Siraj Hashmi · January 23, 2018 4:15 pm

Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said, "I love the fact that [Nancy] Pelosi has now voted to shut the government down twice after accusing me of being an arsonist." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mick Mulvaney slams Nancy Pelosi for voting twice to shut down the government

Pete Kasperowicz · January 23, 2018 1:46 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., leader of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, has said there is little support in the lower chamber for two bipartisan Obamacare stabilization bills, favored by more moderate GOP lawmakers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House Republicans want more concessions in Obamacare bills

Robert King · January 23, 2018 9:00 am

Hours after signing a temporary spending bill that ended the partial government shutdown, President Trump congratulated fellow Republicans on a "big win." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Trump touts ‘big win’ after shutdown ends, signals willingness to get DACA deal

Diana Stancy Correll · January 23, 2018 5:04 am