Tag: Budgets and Deficits

President Obama signed a short-term bill. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obama approves measure funding government until Dec. 22

Curt Mills · December 17, 2015 1:44 am

Lawmakers want to block the White House from taking money from State Dept. programs. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Energy and Environment

GOP ‘tigers’ seek to counter White House on climate fund

John Siciliano · December 16, 2015 11:07 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for the motion, which was met with no objection, and it passed with no debate. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate agrees to fund government through Dec. 22

Curt Mills · December 16, 2015 11:02 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said in a statement Wednesday he wants lawmakers to work on a plan to help Puerto Rico resolve its fiscal crisis. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan demands plan to save Puerto Rico

Susan Ferrechio · December 16, 2015 10:58 pm

"Repealing the Affordable Care Act will increase deficits while bringing suffering to millions of families," House Budget Committee ranking member Chris Van Hollen chided Republicans earlier this year. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)

Spending deal hurts Obamacare’s bottom line

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 16, 2015 9:14 pm

The $1.1 trillion spending bill lifts the oil export ban, a major GOP victory. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

What’s in, what’s out of the $1.1 trillion spending deal

Pete Kasperowicz · December 16, 2015 8:02 pm

Reid said the $1.1 trillion spending bill "creates and saves middle class jobs, protects the environment, and invests in renewable energy sources," adding that the deal represents "a good compromise" between the two parties. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Reid to support spending, tax deal

Susan Ferrechio · December 16, 2015 6:28 pm

Losses in revenue would not be offset by spending cuts or tax increases elsewhere in the budget. (iStock photo)

Tax deal comes with $680 billion price tag

Joseph Lawler · December 16, 2015 6:26 pm

The House is scheduled to vote Friday on a bill that would fund the government through the remainder of 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House quickly passes short-term funding bill through Dec. 22

Susan Ferrechio · December 16, 2015 5:13 pm

United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Lockheed Martin and Boeing, relies on Russian RD-180 rocket systems. (AP file photo/John Raoux)

National Security

Omnibus lifts ban on using Russian rocket engines

Jacqueline Klimas · December 16, 2015 4:29 pm

A $1.1 trillion spending bill released early Wednesday did not include a rider to change the grandfather date in upcoming federal regulations for e-cigarettes. (AP file photo/Richard Vogel)

E-cigarettes big loser in spending bill

Robert King · December 16, 2015 3:58 pm

"This is the result of a bipartisan and bicameral compromise," Ryan told reporters Wednesday. "Everyone can point to something that gives them a reason to be in favor of both of these bills." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ryan defends ‘bipartisan and bicameral’ deal on spending, taxes

Susan Ferrechio · December 16, 2015 3:56 pm