Tag: Spending

The deal includes a sweetener for Democrats — additional funds to help states deal with the opioid crisis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate GOP sets spending bill vote for next week

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2016 6:43 pm

National Security

DHS admits: No strategic plan for $10 million counterextremism program

Mariana Barillas · September 22, 2016 5:02 pm

"The Senate has received a counterproposal from the Republicans which, in my view, is not even worthy of a counteroffer," Nancy Pelosi said. "It falls very short." (AP Photo)

Pelosi: Dems won’t back current spending deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2016 3:50 pm

Ash Carter said he will once again appeal for bipartisan compromise, which he said is "the only way anything gets done ultimately." (AP Photo)

National Security

Carter to plead for bipartisan deal on defense spending

Jamie McIntyre · September 21, 2016 6:03 pm

Paul Ryan said the House may be in session because of a rule requiring a three-day waiting period for lawmakers to review legislation before its leaders bring it to the floor for a vote. (AP Photo)

Congress might need the weekend to finish spending deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 21, 2016 2:52 pm

Gen. Joseph Dunford said the military is still "the most capable, professional military force in the world" despite recent conversations about readiness and maintenance that have taken a hit under tight budgets and high operational tempo. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

National Security

Dunford: Readiness concerns doesn’t mean military is ‘broke’

Jacqueline Klimas · September 21, 2016 2:15 pm

—œWe just had another good conversation with our members and are now prepared to proceed to this bill that will be used as a shell for the [legislation],—£ Mitch McConnell said. (AP Photo)

Senate hopes spending deal is near, advances ‘shell’ bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2016 10:20 pm

Congressional Republicans fear that President Obama's team has a new tactic to pay for his plans on foreign policy and domestic policy alike: a "permanent, indefinite" fund managed by the Treasury Department. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP fears Obama will use Iran ransom fund for Obamacare bailouts

Joel Gehrke · September 20, 2016 9:33 pm

"I think we are close to finalizing an agreement that we can go to the floor on," Reid said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Reid: Funding deal stalled on campaign finance provision

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2016 8:04 pm

The Export-Import Bank is a federal agency that subsidizes U.S. exports by providing taxpayer-backed financing to foreign buyers, benefiting companies like Boeing. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Beltway Confidential

White House pushes provision to enable large taxpayer-backed deals for giants like Boeing

Timothy P. Carney · September 19, 2016 6:10 pm

The bill funds 29 Army Corps of Engineers projects worth $4.5 billion that lawmakers already have authorized and would spend another $4.8 billion on water infrastructure updates throughout the country. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Energy and Environment

Senate passes $9 billion bill for water projects

Kyle Feldscher · September 15, 2016 3:56 pm

Changes include scaled-back standard deductions and some meant to make the plan less costly to the Treasury. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Trump overhauls tax plan, promising millions of new jobs

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2016 3:52 pm