Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, a key member of the group, are trying to avoid lawmakers adding money to the resolution as they work on the tax legislation.

Beltway Confidential

Conservatives fear a missed opportunity on funding for the border wall

Al Weaver · March 25, 2018 4:00 am

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters in Washington, D.C.

Rand Paul rips omnibus: Maybe ‘holding hands’ with Democrats not such a great idea

Daniel Chaitin · March 24, 2018 2:24 pm

President Trump arrives in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington on Friday to speak about the $1.3 trillion spending bill which he signed earlier in the day.

Trump’s veto threat puts pressure on Congress to fix spending mess

Susan Ferrechio · March 24, 2018 4:01 am

President Trump walks out of the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington on Friday after speaking about the $1.3 trillion spending bill.

Beltway Confidential

Why Trump wants us to know he signed a bad bill

Emily Jashinsky · March 23, 2018 7:30 pm

President Trump makes a speech in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Trump signs omnibus spending bill but warns, ‘I’m not going to do it again’

Gabby Morrongiello · March 23, 2018 5:30 pm

President Trump arrives n the Kennedy Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 1, 2017.

Trump’s veto threat puts GOP, Democrats on edge as they leave town

Al Weaver, Sarah Bedford · March 23, 2018 4:04 pm

Trump Threatens to Veto Omnibus Spending Bill

Andrew Egger · March 23, 2018 1:39 pm

President Donald Trump attends a Greek Independence Day Celebration reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 22, 2018.

Trump threatens to veto $1.3 trillion spending bill over border wall, DACA

Anna Giaritelli · March 23, 2018 1:04 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., far left, with from left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, meet with reporters following weekly policy luncheons to answer questions on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill to avoid Saturday shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · March 23, 2018 12:34 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves a news conference with Republican leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Senate headed toward Saturday vote on spending unless Rand Paul relents

Susan Ferrechio · March 22, 2018 9:49 pm

Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas.

Louie Gohmert: Excluding Trump led to spending bill ‘atrocity’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 22, 2018 7:45 pm

Rand Paul is delaying a unanimous consent agreement to expedite the process of considering the continuing resolution. (Senate TV via AP)

Rand Paul again seizes center stage as Senate simmers waiting for spending vote

Susan Ferrechio · March 22, 2018 7:23 pm