Tag: Budgets and Deficits

The attorney general said the $21 billion Mexico-U.S. wall will pay itself off. (Hayne Palmour IV/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)

National Security

Jeff Sessions: Border wall ‘will save us billions of dollars’

Anna Giaritelli · April 23, 2017 2:19 pm

"No one foresees or wants a shutdown next week," said Mick Mulvaney. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

OMB Director Mick Mulvaney plays down shutdown talks

Robert King · April 23, 2017 1:45 pm

"This bill is a pale imitation of the original bill. It overpromises and underdelivers," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the Senate floor Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Sen. Dick Durbin: Border wall a ‘political stunt’

Robert King · April 23, 2017 1:33 pm

"I would suspect that he'll be insistent for funding" on the border wall, Kelly said. (Ruben R. Ramierz/The El Paso Times via AP)

National Security

DHS chief John Kelly: Trump will ‘be insistent’ for border wall funding

Anna Giaritelli · April 23, 2017 1:02 pm

That means debate over President Donald Trump's promised buildup and the defense budget for 2018 could be shelved until Congress starts working on the fiscal year 2018 appropriations plan. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

National Security

Trump’s defense spending hike expected to be ignored by Congress next week

Travis J. Tritten · April 23, 2017 4:01 am

The organization is already struggling to meet the need that exists, said Meals on Wheels president and CEO Ellie Hollander. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Meals on Wheels chief speaks out on Trump’s budget blueprint

Kimberly Leonard · April 22, 2017 6:37 pm

Shulkin talked about how the shutdown threat could impact veterans in an interview with CBS. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

VA Secretary David Shulkin: Potential government shutdown poses ‘no risk’ to veterans

Ryan Lovelace · April 22, 2017 3:20 pm

Action is needed, as the current stop-gap measure runs out on April 28. (iStock)

Congress faces immediate funding deadline next week

Susan Ferrechio · April 22, 2017 4:01 am

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

Mulvaney offers Democrats insurer payments for border wall funding

Robert King · April 21, 2017 8:25 pm

"I think we're in good shape," Trump told reporters at the White House. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump downplays shutdown fears: ‘We’re in good shape’

Sarah Bedford · April 21, 2017 4:21 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has privately agreed with Capitol Hill defense hawks who say President Trump's budget proposal is not enough to rebuild the military, according to a report Friday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Security

Mattis doubts Trump budget will cover military buildup: Report

Travis J. Tritten · April 21, 2017 1:53 pm

"We understand they do have a certain amount of leverage in the Senate," budget director says. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mulvaney: Democrats entitled to get some priorities funded in must-pass spending bill

Joseph Lawler · April 20, 2017 10:13 pm