Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Democrats also noted many GOP conservatives favor a short-term debt limit increase. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Senate may take up short-term debt ceiling fix

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2017 4:20 pm

"Democrats are prepared to offer our votes for the Harvey aid package, and a short term debt limit increase of three months," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Democrats threaten to hold up debt ceiling vote without DACA, health insurance fixes

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2017 2:15 pm

Rep. Mac Thornberry said it would be a mistake for Congress to pass another stop-gap budget to fund the military at the end of this month. "I cannot hide the fact that I am disheartened and unhappy at this state of affairs," he said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Mac Thornberry: Passing a stop-gap budget is ‘a mistake’

Travis J. Tritten · September 6, 2017 1:37 pm

Policymakers should hold firm and continue on the critical work of reforming the tax code in a way that brings relief to ordinary families and businesses, not just those in the politically-connected wind and solar industries. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Beltway Confidential

Don’t let zombies into the tax code — dead handouts for green energy should stay dead

Christine Harbin · September 5, 2017 7:13 pm

The Defense Department supports legislation floated by Sens. John McCain and Jack Reed that would authorize a new round of military base closures around the country and set up a clash with the House, Lucian Niemeyer, a newly appointed assistant defense secretary who oversees installations, said Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Pentagon backs McCain-Reed push for military base closures

Travis J. Tritten · September 5, 2017 5:53 pm

The House will not attach a debt ceiling measure to an $8 billion spending bill to aid flood-ravaged Texas, according to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

House will not heed Trump administration’s call to attach debt ceiling hike to Hurricane Harvey funding

Susan Ferrechio · September 5, 2017 2:13 pm

Nancy Pelosi spoke to both Paul Ryan and White House chief of staff John Kelly and stressed the need to pass emergency funding soon. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Democrats suddenly looking forward to an easy September

Al Weaver · September 5, 2017 4:01 am

The fiscal 2018 spending bill will be complicated by demands for potentially billions of dollars to mitigate the damage caused by Harvey.

Congress staring down deadlines on debt ceiling, children’s healthcare and defense

Susan Ferrechio · September 5, 2017 4:01 am

Roy Blunt warns against overspending on Hurricane Harvey recovery

Steven Nelson · September 3, 2017 4:09 pm

The House and Senate return next week to face an immediate demand for billions in disaster relief money for Texas, as well as impending deadlines on government funding and lifting the nation's borrowing limit, and even a bill dealing with self-driving cars.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Next week: Congress returns to tackle Harvey and self-driving cars

Susan Ferrechio · September 2, 2017 4:01 am

Congress returns from a long August recess next week and is expected to begin talks for disaster relief. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Trump wants Congress to approve nearly $6 billion for urgent disaster relief for Harvey: Report

Daniel Chaitin · September 1, 2017 12:35 am

Trump first floated the idea of taxing or halting person-to-person wire transfers, known as remittances, during his bid for the White House.

White House weighing a tax on remittances to Mexico to fund border wall

Gabby Morrongiello · August 31, 2017 5:12 pm