Tag: Budgets and Deficits

"Maybe all of you should think about going back to a form of earmarks. You should do it," President Trump (pictured center) said during an immigration meeting at the White House on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump encourages lawmakers to consider reviving earmarks

Sarah Bedford · January 9, 2018 6:32 pm

We need to stick to the winning formula of rolling back big government and the administrative state, according to Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C. (Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg)

Rep. Mark Walker: How to move forward with effective conservatism in 2018

Rep. Mark Walker · January 8, 2018 4:25 pm

Across all 50 states, we have seen expenditures creep up over the last 10 years in every category. (iStock by Getty Images)

A financial ‘bomb cyclone’ is coming for the states in 2018

Sheila Weinberg · January 8, 2018 5:01 am

The report projects that without funding the Children's Health Insurance Program the federal government ultimately would pay more because enrollment in Obamacare plans would increase. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

CBO: Repeal of Obamacare individual mandate lowers cost of CHIP

Kimberly Leonard · January 5, 2018 9:05 pm

The next-generation Virginia-class submarines are used to hunt enemy ships and submarines as well as attack coastal targets and deliver special operations forces. (AP Photo/Jack Sauer)

National Security

House lawmakers worry budget talks could nix a hike in Navy attack subs

Travis J. Tritten · January 4, 2018 9:42 pm

The Senate will be in Thursday beginning at 11 a.m., the Senate Periodicals announced, but will hold no further votes this week. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Senate ends week early as ‘bomb cyclone’ makes its way up East Coast

Kimberly Leonard · January 3, 2018 11:56 pm

Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle huddled with White House officials Wednesday, but failed to reach a spending agreement.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

No spending deal after GOP, Dems meet with White House officials Wednesday

Al Weaver · January 3, 2018 10:39 pm

CBO: With GOP tax cuts, federal debt will nearly equal size of the US economy

Joseph Lawler · January 2, 2018 7:45 pm

"Tomorrow, Leader Schumer and I will meet with Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McConnell and White House officials to discuss the urgent need to provide robust, responsible funding for the government and avert a catastrophic shutdown," Pelosi said in a "Dear Democratic Colleague" note to her caucus members. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Nancy Pelosi hopes to avert ‘catastrophic shutdown’ ahead of White House meeting

Al Weaver · January 2, 2018 7:09 pm

The U.N. budget is a minefield of unproductive, wasteful, and overlapping programs. The U.S. announced a $285 million reduction in its contribution to the U.N. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Joy to the World! The UN budget cuts have come!

Washington Examiner · December 30, 2017 5:01 am

In this article, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., lists some of his legislative initiatives in Congress during 2017. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Rep. Andy Biggs: I kept my campaign promises by introducing or sponsoring these bills

Rep. Andy Biggs · December 29, 2017 8:42 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan is ready to turn to entitlements. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is not. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Entitlement reform: If not now, when?

Emily Jashinsky · December 27, 2017 6:19 pm