Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Next, Trump needs a three-pronged strategy to use the threat of a government shutdown to his benefit. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

3 principles Trump can use as he heads for a September government shutdown

Tom Rogan · May 2, 2017 7:07 pm

Schumer is demanding the Justice Department appoint a special prosecutor to examine alleged Russian connections with the Trump campaign. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Schumer: Trump government shutdown call a ‘very, very bad idea’

Pete Kasperowicz · May 2, 2017 7:03 pm

At the same time, Mulvaney said shutdowns shouldn't be talked about that way. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mick Mulvaney: A ‘good’ shutdown is one that fixes Washington

Kyle Feldscher · May 2, 2017 6:32 pm

It was clear from Mulvaney's comments that Trump was irked by suggestions that Democrats got the best of him in the omnibus negotiations. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, file)

National Security

White House: Trump won budget negotiations, not Democrats

David M. Drucker · May 2, 2017 6:17 pm

Kelly said the spending bill represents the biggest investment in border security in a decade. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

John Kelly slams Democrats, media for celebrating lack of border wall funding

Kyle Feldscher · May 2, 2017 6:06 pm

"What happened is the American people won, and the president negotiated that victory for them," Mulvaney said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump budget director: Spending deal a ‘victory’ for Republicans

Sarah Bedford · May 2, 2017 3:12 pm

"How could a shutdown be good, with parks closed, gov't services unavailable and people furloughed?" Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., tweeted. "Answer: Golf at Mar-a-lago unaffected." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Schiff: Trump doesn’t have a problem with a shutdown because golf at Mar-a-Lago would be ‘unaffected’

Sean Langille · May 2, 2017 2:40 pm

The gas tax is 18.4 cents on a gallon of unleaded gasoline and 24.4 cents on a gallon of diesel fuel. It's been about 24 years since the federal gas tax was increased. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Spicer: Trump listened to gas tax hike proposal, but hasn’t endorsed

Kyle Feldscher · May 1, 2017 6:40 pm

Supporters in Congress say the visas are crucial to attracting and protecting Afghans who provide support in the fight against the Taliban and Islamic State by giving them the opportunity of safe haven in the United States. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

National Security

Visas for 2,500 Afghan interpreters part of budget deal

Travis J. Tritten · May 1, 2017 6:29 pm

White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 1, 2017. Spicer answered questions about the budget agreement, China and other topics. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Sean Spicer touts spending bill as a win for Trump

David M. Drucker · May 1, 2017 6:25 pm

The bill does not support most of Trump's proposed budget cuts to clean energy programs. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Spending bill ignores Trump’s energy priorities

John Siciliano · May 1, 2017 5:42 pm

Here's a look at the agencies that would see increases and decreases under the bill, compared to 2016 funding levels. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Who’s up, who’s down in the GOP’s spending plan

Pete Kasperowicz · May 1, 2017 4:07 pm