Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Of this money, $40 million will go directly to existing counseling agencies and organizations. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Finance and Economy

HUD gives $42 million in counseling grants

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 21, 2016 6:14 pm

Current GPS technology is susceptible to meaconing, intrusion, jamming and interference that can significantly threaten and damage both military and civilian GPS capabilities. (Air Force)

National Security

Upgraded GPS capability necessary for future security

Slim Marlar · June 21, 2016 4:03 am

"The upshot of Mr. Trump's economic policy positions under almost any scenario is that the U.S. economy will be more isolated and diminished," the report concludes. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Moody’s: Trump plans would pitch U.S. into recession

Joseph Lawler · June 20, 2016 3:53 pm

Under the terms of its conservatorship, all of Fannie Mae's profits go straight to the Treasury Department, which, as the IG report noted, doesn't give it much incentive to spend wisely. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Fannie Mae must get its house in order

Washington Examiner · June 17, 2016 4:03 am

The IG noted that apparently Fannie Mae agreed to pay the costs of some pricey features of the new space, including three glass bridges connecting different parts of the building, spiral stair cases, rooftop desks, and "town centers," even though the company will be a renter, not an owner, of the new building. (Courtesy photo)

Watchdog flags Fannie Mae for lavish spending on new D.C. headquarters

Joseph Lawler · June 16, 2016 2:39 pm

One thing breathing eternal life into government programs is "unauthorized appropriations" — spending that Congress makes available for programs that have lapsed in their authorization. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Congress should rein in unauthorized appropriations

Christine Harbin · June 15, 2016 4:03 am

The administration is also —œdeeply concerned—£ that the bill adds more than $1 billion more than requested. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

White House threatens veto of bill funding FBI, ATF and NASA

Susan Crabtree · June 14, 2016 9:13 pm

The Office of Management and Budget said the House's approach is not only "dangerous," but "it is also wasteful" because it would buy "excess force structure without the money to sustain it." (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov, File)

National Security

White House threatens to veto defense spending bill

Susan Crabtree · June 14, 2016 3:37 pm

The biggest hurdle to an agreement is whether to allow the emergency bill to add to the deficit. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House, Senate Zika negotiations finally start next week

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2016 4:01 am

Budgeting overhaul would make it easier to cut tax breaks but would tip the scales in favor of higher taxes. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democrats look to make it easier to cut spending through the tax code

Joseph Lawler · June 12, 2016 4:01 am

On Friday,the Treasury Department releases federal budget data for May. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Feds posts $53 billion deficit in May

Joseph Lawler · June 10, 2016 6:36 pm

Funding for the House of Representatives operations has shrunk by 14 percent since the GOP took over. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

House votes to maintain freeze on lawmaker pay

Susan Ferrechio · June 10, 2016 4:49 pm