Tag: Spending

Equipment worth nearly $460 million was transferred to state and local police in 2013 alone. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

National Security

Dozens of groups urge Congress to stop transfer of military items to cops

Kelly Cohen · September 13, 2017 5:15 pm

If the House simply passed the Senate budget, Republicans could be ready to unveil tax reform in days. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

How to fix the debt: High-skilled immigrants, drastic education overhaul, and painful spending cuts

Tom Rogan · September 12, 2017 9:18 pm

Four Texas Republicans voted against the $15.25 billion hurricane relief bill, which also suspended the debt ceiling through Dec. 8. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Michael McCaul: ‘Unconscionable’ to vote against hurricane relief

Pete Kasperowicz · September 11, 2017 12:36 pm

Lobbyists are on track to spend more money this year than any year since 2010.

Lobbying money spikes under President Trump

Washington Examiner · September 11, 2017 4:01 am

The Republican plan to pass tax reform, a possible infrastructure bill and implement federal spending reforms all face internal division that could end up stalling the GOP agenda and leaving President Trump with the sole option of turning to Democrats to get anything done.

Republicans are getting trumped by internal divide, not the president

Susan Ferrechio · September 11, 2017 4:01 am

The bill, which is headed to President Trump's desk, received "yes" votes from all House Democrats. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Four Texas Republicans voted against Harvey relief tied to spending bill

Ariella Phillips · September 8, 2017 4:14 pm

According to one Republican, who requested anonymity, Mnuchin told the GOP, "I'm running the government like a piggy bank." (AP)

Conservatives irritated with Steven Mnuchin after tense meeting on the debt ceiling

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2017 3:27 pm

The House approved a Harvey relief, debt ceiling, and spending bill. The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, cleared the House with dozens of Republican defections. (AP Photo)

House approves Harvey relief, debt ceiling, spending bill in vote that splits GOP

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2017 2:28 pm

Trump Open to Scrapping Debt Ceiling, Breaking with Republicans

Andrew Egger · September 7, 2017 8:04 pm

The Senate easily passed legislation reflecting President Trump's deal with Democrats to provide billions of dollars in Harvey relief, and extend federal spending and borrowing authority into December. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate passes Harvey relief, spending, and debt ceiling bill

Al Weaver · September 7, 2017 6:34 pm

"It could be discussed," Trump said in the White House after a reporter shouted a question about doing away with the debt ceiling. "There are a lot of good reasons to do that." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Trump open to eliminating the debt ceiling: ‘It could be discussed’

Pete Kasperowicz · September 7, 2017 5:40 pm

"We all thought we had more time, obviously, to deal with the debt limit issue," Ryan said. "And that's before the hurricanes hit." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Paul Ryan: Hurricane was a game changer in debt limit fight

Susan Ferrechio · September 7, 2017 4:45 pm