Tag: Budgets and Deficits

In this March 4, 2014 file photo, copies of President Barack Obama's proposed fiscal 2015 budget are set out for distribution on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Deficit $528b through August, down 10 percent from last year

Joseph Lawler · September 8, 2015 9:22 pm

If it all goes the way the House and Senate Republican majorities want, lawmakers will disapprove of the Iran deal and at least pass a temporary federal spending bill by the end of the month. (AP file photo)Â

Congress back with big agenda, but little time

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2015 4:01 am

House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., center, holds-up a synopsis of the House Republican budget proposal as he announces the plan on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Budget Bacchanal 2015

Scot Faulkner · September 8, 2015 4:01 am

In his weekly address, President Obama threatened to veto any budget that did not increase spending. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obama: I’ll veto any budget if it limits spending

Rudy Takala · September 5, 2015 4:12 pm

The CDC on Friday announced a new program aimed at helping states set up programs to combat opioid overdoses. (iStock Photo)

CDC helps states with funds to combat opioid abuse

Robert King · September 4, 2015 3:51 pm

The west front of the U.S. Capitol is seen under repair and in the reflecting pool, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lloyd’s warns D.C. faces titanic risk this decade

Curt Mills · September 3, 2015 6:05 pm

Robert Hale, the former Defense Department comptroller, said morale among the department as a whole took a hit because of budget uncertainty during sequestration.Â (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Former Pentagon budget chief warns of ‘nightmare’ scenario

Jacqueline Klimas · September 3, 2015 11:37 am

In shutdown blame game, Republicans keep losing

Susan Ferrechio · August 31, 2015 8:40 pm

National Security

Pentagon lists what it can’t do under a continuing resolution

Jacqueline Klimas · August 31, 2015 2:28 pm

The Internal Revenue Service Building, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Judge: IRS must hand over White House record requests

Barbara Boland · August 29, 2015 8:50 pm

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer, speaks during a Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System meeting in Washington, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fed vice chair: Tighten money supply before inflation hits

Joseph Lawler · August 29, 2015 6:25 pm

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at Andrew P. Sanchez Community Center in New Orleans, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, for the 10th anniversary since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obama seeks pay hike for federal workers, military next year

Curt Mills · August 28, 2015 10:51 pm