Tag: Spending

Protecting President Trump and his family on their travel excursions since he took office has cost taxpayers approximately $30 million, according to estimates from a report. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

National Security

Protecting Trump and his family on their travels cost $30 million so far, report says

Kyle Feldscher · May 8, 2017 3:15 pm

President Trump signed the $1.2 trillion spending agreement to fund the government through September early Friday afternoon. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House says Trump has signed omnibus spending bill

Al Weaver · May 5, 2017 6:09 pm

President Trump steps off Air Force One after arriving at JFK Airport in New York. Trump said he's working from his club in New Jersey this weekend in order to avoid a major disruption in New York City. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump: I’m staying in New Jersey to avoid big New York disruption

Kyle Feldscher · May 5, 2017 1:14 pm

The bill's exit from Congress heralds the beginning of the fiscal 2018 spending negotiations, which must be completed by Sept. 30. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate clears long-term spending deal for Trump’s signature

Susan Ferrechio · May 4, 2017 6:01 pm

Rep. Andy Biggs writes that he's flabbergasted that the Republican Party would promote a bill that does nothing to address out-of-control spending or deficit reduction. (AP Photo/Bob Christie, File)

Freedom Caucus member Andy Biggs: Budget bill surrenders to demands of Democrats

Rep. Andy Biggs · May 3, 2017 8:48 pm

The opposition from Republicans reflects anger over how the bill was negotiated, which resulted in a final product that didn't include money for President Trump's border wall, and included funding for other Democratic priorities. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

103 Republicans defect from Ryan, Trump as House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · May 3, 2017 8:22 pm

Republicans actually did obtain their primary goal, which is the top priority of GOP congressional leadership at all times: No government shutdown. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s how the spending bill was a compromise: Democrats got everything they wanted; Republicans didn’t get blamed for a shutdown

Timothy P. Carney · May 3, 2017 1:29 pm

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., believes the White House is unnecessarily spinning the deal to keep the government open past Friday and should just claim it as a win without slamming Democrats. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Chris Coons: ‘Silly’ for White House to say Democrats want a shutdown

Kyle Feldscher · May 3, 2017 12:39 pm

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney believes a "breakthrough" is coming on the latest version of the House GOP plan to repeal and replace parts of Obamacare and a vote could come Saturday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mick Mulvaney thinks healthcare vote could come Saturday

Kyle Feldscher · May 3, 2017 12:14 pm

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney indicated Tuesday that one way to get back to passing regular spending bills is to end the legislative filibuster for spending bills. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Mick Mulvaney opens door to killing legislative filibuster for spending bills

Pete Kasperowicz · May 2, 2017 6:25 pm

"For President Trump to say shutting down the government is something that's needed... is absurd, incorrect, and very harmful to the stability of the federal government," Hoyer said. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Steny Hoyer: Trump’s shutdown tweet an ‘absurd observation’

Al Weaver · May 2, 2017 4:20 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan defended not defunding Planned Parenthood in the spending bill Congress will vote on this week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

After attacks from abortion foes, Ryan defends tactics for defunding Planned Parenthood

Robert King · May 2, 2017 3:38 pm