Tag: Budgets and Deficits

From left, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., appear for a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Office of Strategic Services in Emancipation Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

Congress introduces $1.3 trillion, 2,232-page funding bill, hopes for passage this week

Susan Ferrechio · March 22, 2018 1:07 am

Congress’ regular spending fiasco

Washington Examiner · March 22, 2018 12:00 am

The Peace Monument, also known as the Naval Monument or Civil War Sailors Monument, is seen on the grounds of the Capitol in Washington, as day three of the government shutdown continues Monday, Jan. 22, 2018.

Beltway Confidential

Government shutdowns have a much wider impact than you’d think

Matthew Felling · March 21, 2018 8:51 pm

One day after he laid out a blueprint for healthcare reform in his speech to a joint session of Congress.

Trump on board with omnibus bill after meeting with Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell

Sarah Bedford · March 21, 2018 7:01 pm

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. speaks to members of the media as he arrives for a closed-door Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.

Senate may be in Saturday to pass spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · March 20, 2018 7:03 pm

Republican Dr. Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, speaks as he officially announces his candidacy for president of the United States in Detroit, Mich. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Ben Carson explains purchase of expensive dining room set: ‘I’m not really big into decorating’

Katelyn Caralle · March 20, 2018 2:44 pm

Transparency on federal employee bonuses isn’t a privilege, it’s a right

Adam Andrzejewski · March 20, 2018 4:01 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., left, talks with House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. as they arrive for a GOP caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Congress stuck on spending bill as clock ticks toward government shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · March 19, 2018 11:58 pm

The U.S. Capitol building stands past American flags before sunrise in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

CBO: Obamacare funding bill would increase deficit by $19B

Kimberly Leonard · March 19, 2018 11:10 pm

Beltway Confidential

Chris McDaniel’s feud with Mississippi governor delaying conservative support for his Senate campaign

Al Weaver · March 18, 2018 4:01 am

Next week: Get your shutdown clocks ready for another spending deadline

Susan Ferrechio · March 17, 2018 1:00 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during a daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Sarah Sanders: Trump ‘still concerned’ about the national debt

Melissa Quinn · March 16, 2018 7:12 pm