Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Rubio's statement makes him the first presidential contender to come out in support of Sen. Tom Cotton's legislation. (AP file photo/Jim Cole)

Energy and Environment

Rubio outlines energy policy, rips ‘outdated’ Dems

Al Weaver · October 16, 2015 7:13 pm

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, hadÂ hoped he could retire on Oct. 30. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Boehner’s bucket list: Find a speaker, solve fiscal train wreck

Susan Ferrechio · October 16, 2015 4:01 am

"I do think we're getting perilously close to the level of drama and delay that we believe is unnecessary, to put it mildly," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said.Â (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House demands debt ceiling hike ‘without drama’

Nicole Duran · October 15, 2015 9:17 pm

The government shortfall fell to $439 billion in fiscal 2015, $44 billion less than a year ago. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Deficit smallest since 2007

Joseph Lawler · October 15, 2015 8:26 pm

John Kasich proposes to balance the federal budget in 8 years

Ryan Lovelace · October 15, 2015 3:13 pm

Obamacare's tax credits have been upheld, but if younger and higher-income people don't start enrolling in the health exchanges it may not matter, experts say.Â (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Insurers devoting more money to patients under Obamacare

Robert King · October 14, 2015 4:20 pm

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., introduced the amendment to remove a contentiousÂ provision, which was not included by voice vote.Â (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Energy and Environment

House votes to keep controversial maritime rider in oil export bill

John Siciliano · October 9, 2015 5:25 pm

"There are some 695 federal agencies and they all have budgets, but our backs are still up against the wall,"Â Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben CarsonÂ said.Â (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Carson on budget battle: It’s the ‘same crap every year’

Gabby Morrongiello · October 9, 2015 5:20 pm

"There are a couple of things where I hope we can find common ground," Rep. Chris Van Hollen told CNBC on Monday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dems make spending offer GOP can’t refuse

Pete Kasperowicz · October 9, 2015 4:55 pm

House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 17, 2015, to discuss a synopsis of the House Republican budget proposal as he announces the plan. The plan includes a boost in defense spending but cuts in the Medicaid program for the poor, food stamps and health care subsidies. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

GOP budget maneuver: Obamacare, Planned Parenthood kill tactic

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 9, 2015 4:14 pm

"[U]nnecessary media relations spending is a cost that the nation simply cannot afford," Mike Enzi wrote. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP hammers feds for spending on media spin, ‘messaging’

Pete Kasperowicz · October 8, 2015 2:02 pm

U.S. navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrives at the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, near Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

National Security

Sea battle: Big ships vs. big money

Jacqueline Klimas · October 8, 2015 4:01 am