Tag: Budgets and Deficits

A number that is expected to increase as officials continue to take stock of the damage. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)

Energy and Environment

Louisiana flood did more than $8 billion in damage

Becket Adams · September 3, 2016 10:09 pm

National debt hits $19.5 trillion

Pete Kasperowicz · September 1, 2016 8:23 pm

"We are not going to agree to a long-term CR," Reid said, referring to a continuing resolution measure that lawmakers will use to keep the government funded at current levels after the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)

Reid: Dems will block long-term spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 1, 2016 4:25 pm

"Congress must put aside partisan differences and come together immediately to protect the public," Rep. Vern Buchanan wrote. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Florida Republican calls for Zika bill

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 1, 2016 3:29 pm

Sen. John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, slammed Democrats for refusing to take up a bill that funds benefits for troops and the defense of the nation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Third time’s the charm? Senate GOP will try again to move defense spending bill forward

Jacqueline Klimas · September 1, 2016 4:01 am

GOP says practice help Obama funnel money to groups he supports and short-change consumers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP moves to shut down Obama’s latest ‘slush fund’

Pete Kasperowicz · August 30, 2016 5:47 pm

Individuals with gambling problems were permitted to facilitate their addiction on the government's dime. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

National Security

Pentagon reimbursed workers for trips to casinos, strip clubs, report finds

Rudy Takala · August 30, 2016 5:44 pm

According to the reports, Pentagon officials are likely to meet as early as Monday to finalize the details of ending the transgender ban. (Wikimedia Commons)

National Security

Defense experts now argue to keep budget caps in place

Jacqueline Klimas · August 29, 2016 6:12 pm

Chavez and Maduro turned to price controls in an attempt to wrestle the economy into compliance. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Price controls work no better in America than in Venezuela

Andrew Quinlan · August 29, 2016 4:03 am

The average guess: $7,020. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Beltway Confidential

Public vastly underestimates how much is spent on schools

Jason Russell · August 23, 2016 6:10 pm

Debt to reach highest level since 1950 this year

Joseph Lawler · August 23, 2016 6:03 pm

The annual shortfall would be $152 billion larger than the deficit for fiscal 2015 and the first increase in the deficit, relative to the U.S. economy, since 2009. (AP Photo)

Deficit expected to rise by one-third to $590 billion

Joseph Lawler · August 23, 2016 6:00 pm