Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Though the Democratic Party may be disciplined in terms of presenting a united message, it has lost its way badly in terms of finding a message that works. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Schumer: Senate Democrats not ready to shut down government over healthcare

Al Weaver · April 27, 2017 5:34 pm

The letter said that the protests that began April 22, Earth Day, will continue April 29 to mark Trump's 100th day in office to "demand climate protection." (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Energy and Environment

Former EPA employees find new gigs as Trump protesters

John Siciliano · April 27, 2017 4:53 pm

The two parties are engaged in finger-pointing over the delay in providing a five-month spending plan meant to last until the end of the fiscal year. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Ryan accuses Democrats of ‘dragging their feet’ on spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · April 27, 2017 4:35 pm

"They want to take us back to where we were before the meltdown of our economy in 2008," Pelosi said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi warns of ‘poison pills’ in spending fight

Susan Ferrechio · April 27, 2017 4:21 pm

The Democratic Whip said he would encourage House members to vote against a spending bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Hoyer: Democrats will vote against spending bill if ‘Trumpcare’ vote held this week

Kimberly Leonard · April 27, 2017 3:07 pm

Congress needs to pass a bill to fund the government by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Trump goes on tweetstorm against Democrats over possibility of government shutdown

Alex Pappas · April 27, 2017 2:49 pm

Asked how he would prevent the plan from driving up the debt, Mnuchin answered that it would be a combination of ending tax breaks and accelerating economic growth to 3 percent annually on a sustained basis. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mnuchin: Regulatory, trade reform will help pay for tax plan

Joseph Lawler · April 27, 2017 1:42 pm

The House Appropriations Committee released a continuing resolution late Wednesday that would keep the federal government funded through May 5. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House GOP plans to buy another week on budget

Anna Giaritelli · April 27, 2017 3:17 am

A spokesman for Schumer claimed that the amendment would violate the "Byrd Rule." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Chuck Schumer: New healthcare amendment violates Byrd Rule

Al Weaver · April 26, 2017 7:25 pm

"Physical violence, harassment, and intimidation of IRS employees continue to pose challenges to the implementation of a fair and effective system of tax administration," J. Russell George, inspector general for Tax Administration at the Treasury Department said.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Violence against IRS workers poses ‘challenges’ for tax collection

Pete Kasperowicz · April 26, 2017 3:59 pm

Leahy admonished his colleagues, remarking, "You Republicans should not want to shut down the government. They are the only ones who have the power to shut down the government." (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Patrick Leahy’s misleading claim that Republicans are the ‘only ones with the power to shut down the government’

Emily Jashinsky · April 26, 2017 3:15 pm

"Chuck Schumer's left wing, radical base is demanding that they oppose everything so I think Chuck Schumer and the Democrats want a shutdown," Cruz said. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Ted Cruz: Senate Democrats want a shutdown to appease their base

Kyle Feldscher · April 26, 2017 2:16 pm