Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., is part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers setting out to rework the congressional budgeting process, a system he says "was never built to work." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

David Perdue: Time to punish lawmakers if they can’t do their jobs

Pete Kasperowicz · March 1, 2018 5:01 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Tuesday that the Justice Department's inspector general will investigate alleged abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a move condemned by President Trump on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

13 Republicans ask Jeff Sessions to appoint second special counsel to investigate FBI, DOJ

Daniel Chaitin · February 28, 2018 11:13 pm

While Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has made procurement efficiency a priority, he needs congressional support to push back against defense contractors who want to retain government spending without taking responsibility for cost overruns. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Take on the military-industrial complex, but don’t skimp on real defense needs

Tom Rogan · February 28, 2018 5:33 pm

Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria last year, leading to downed power and few resources throughout the Commonwealth. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Beltway Confidential

Puerto Rico is addicted to debt

Charles Sauer · February 28, 2018 4:15 pm

Freshman Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., said the aim of the bill is to show how big the government has grown over the years, and how many "nonessential" workers it employs. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Bill requires feds to name all ‘nonessential’ government workers

Pete Kasperowicz · February 27, 2018 8:08 pm

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, (pictured center) is cosponsoring a bill with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and more than a dozen other senators from both parties. The bill would improve the nation's background check system used for scrutinizing most firearms purchases. However, House Republicans are likely to oppose it unless they can add language allowing concealed carry permit holders to legally bring their weapons to other states. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Trump and Congress move on guns after Florida

Susan Ferrechio · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

This photo provided by NASA shows astronauts Norishige Kanai of Japan, left, and NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei during a spacewalk on the International Space Station on Feb. 16, 2018. (NASA via AP)

The think tank view: Private sector should run the Space Station

Washington Examiner Staff · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump isn't the first commander in chief to propose privatizing federally owned utility companies, but the American Public Power Association hope he will be the last. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Utility industry descends on Washington with an ax to grind

John Siciliano · February 26, 2018 5:01 am

Business coalition wants to make visiting US easier to stave off tourism collapse

Joseph Lawler · February 26, 2018 5:01 am

"I think it's great for spirit. The military loves it. They love the idea," Trump told Fox News in an interview Saturday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Trump: Military ‘loves’ the idea of a military parade

Melissa Quinn · February 25, 2018 4:52 pm

Condoleezza Rice said she doesn't want guns present in her classroom and called it a "sad thing" that a discussion is being held about needing guards to protect schools in the wake of the shooting in Parkland, Fla. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Beltway Confidential

Condoleezza Rice: ‘I don’t really like the idea of a gun in my classroom’

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 7:56 pm

"Every church that I know of has that same kind of policy," Rep. Jim Jordan said. "There are parishioners each Sunday who've had the training — maybe they're retired law enforcement, retired military ... they have a policy in place." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Freedom Caucus leaders support arming teachers, oppose Trump’s other gun ideas

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 5:50 pm