Tag: Budgets and Deficits

The Times lists three of the supposedly worst examples of partisan riders to legislation that allegedly jeopardized the success of the overall bill. One example was an amendment offered by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., to the energy and water appropriations bill that would block the U.S. government from purchasing heavy water used in Iran's nuclear facilities. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

It’s time to end the disingenuous calls for ‘clean spending bills’

Mark Meadows · May 11, 2016 4:03 am

"I do not want to give the department the open-ended authority to pursue another BRAC round that will incur significant up front costs when we do not have room in our budget over the next year to afford many fundamental readiness investments," Kelly Ayotte said. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

National Security

Senate panel shoots down Pentagon request to close bases

Jacqueline Klimas · May 10, 2016 7:34 pm

Trump suggests that although he himself may not have all the answers, his skills as a businessman can make him successful where other presidents have failed. We have our doubts. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Close the deal, don’t close the economy

Washington Examiner · May 10, 2016 4:21 am

Senate Dems: GOP violating pledge to ‘not be scary’

Robert King · May 9, 2016 7:37 pm

CBO: Federal tax receipts hit record $1.9 trillion, but spending still tops

Rudy Takala · May 9, 2016 1:05 am

Kristen Soltis Anderson: Sen. Burr on the battle over student debt

Kristen Soltis Anderson · May 4, 2016 5:24 pm

"Zika's shadow is spreading too quickly in Florida, which has one-quarter of all the Zika cases in the United States," Rep. Vern Buchanan said Monday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Republican pushes for Congress to approve Zika funding

Robert King · May 2, 2016 10:01 pm

Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says negotiators for the U.S. territory's government have failed to reach a last-minute deal to avoid a third default. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz, File)

Puerto Rico governor says island will fail to make debt payment

Associated Press · May 1, 2016 10:17 pm

Schools can get their default rates adjusted through an appeals process to the department. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Obama administration helped colleges dodge student loan sanctions

Curt Mills · April 30, 2016 4:56 pm

Savior Obama’s lame economy limps along

Washington Examiner · April 29, 2016 4:02 am

"Republicans haven't lifted a finger that we're aware of to stop Zika," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dems score political points off GOP’s unfinished list

Susan Ferrechio · April 29, 2016 4:01 am

"We need to take a comprehensive look at the entire Selective Service process," said House Speaker Paul Ryan. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Ryan calls for review of the Selective Service system

Susan Ferrechio · April 28, 2016 5:46 pm