Tag: Budgets and Deficits

The F-35 program has encountered a number of significant challenges since its inception. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

National Security

Analyst: Budget caps are the biggest problem facing the next president

Jacqueline Klimas · August 2, 2016 5:02 pm

There’s a dark cloud on the horizon for city budgets: the pressing need to maintain and upgrade crumbling infrastructure and the question of how to fund the effort. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Infrastructure spending can be fiscal time-bomb for cities

Brian Robertson · July 31, 2016 4:03 am

By the end of Hillary Clinton's first term in office, U.S. economic output would be 1.7 percent higher than it would be under current law if her plans were implemented as they're spelled out on paper. (AP Photo)

Analysis: Clinton tax-and-spend economic plan would boost growth

Joseph Lawler · July 29, 2016 4:07 pm

The First Amendment guarantees your right to join with others to advance your point of view. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)

‘Dark money’ opponents: Disclosure for thee, but not for me

Ben Hurst · July 28, 2016 4:04 am

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, speaking at a Defense One Leadership Briefing, called the political climate the "most divisive atmosphere in Washington" since she originally came in the 1980s. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Air Force needs a ‘get well program,’ secretary says

David Wilkes · July 26, 2016 4:48 pm

The CDC said Thursday that the nearly $60 million will go to boosting mosquito control and monitoring and boosting labs. It also will be used to help local health departments identify and investigate Zika cases. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

CDC gives states $60 million to fight Zika

Robert King · July 21, 2016 3:22 pm

The effort, led by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi and bipartisan interlocutors, is not an attempt to reach a grand bargain or solve any of the fiscal problems that face the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Return to supercommittee mulled in Senate

Joseph Lawler · July 17, 2016 4:01 am

The federal budget deficit will be $600 billion for fiscal year 2016, the White House Office of Management said Friday in its update to the president's budget documents. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

White House sees $600 billion budget deficit in FY 2016

Joseph Lawler · July 15, 2016 2:56 pm

"If Senate Democrats continue to block consideration of Zika legislation, we urge you to aggressively use funds already available to mount a strong defense against the virus," Republicans wrote in a letter to President Obama. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

GOP to Obama: Start spending the Zika money you have

Susan Ferrechio · July 14, 2016 7:49 pm

Discussing the possible areas of agreement on the Senate floor Wednesday, Mike Enzi said his committee stood ready to introduce legislation for bipartisan consideration. (AP Photo)

Budget reforms would end Senate vote-a-rama

Joseph Lawler · July 14, 2016 4:01 am

AInsurers intend to charge an average of 11 percent more for marketplace health plans sold in the "silver" mid-level category and 8 percent more when just the lowest-cost silver plans are considered, said the healthcare consulting firm Avalere. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Obamacare premiums rising faster

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 13, 2016 3:20 pm

131 amendments were set to be considered Tuesday night. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

House takes up $32.1 billion spending bill for Interior, EPA

Kyle Feldscher · July 12, 2016 10:57 pm