Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Democrats take aim at GOP repeal Obamacare ‘gimmick’

Joseph Lawler · March 25, 2015 9:00 am

Federal employees owed more in delinquent taxes last year than any year in the past decade. (iStock Photo)

More than 100,000 feds owe back taxes

Sarah Bedford · March 24, 2015 11:07 pm

Forty-six percent of the government is funded by individual income taxes. (iStock Photo)

Here’s who pays for the U.S. government

Kelly Cohen · March 24, 2015 6:17 pm

"This budget doesn't cut any Medicare benefits," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on a call with reporters Monday. [AP Photo

Dems clash with GOP on health spending in budgets

Robert King · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

Sen. Sanders described the amendments as having the "overwhelming support of the American people." (AP)

Dems seek to put GOP on record against popular bills in budget fight

Joseph Lawler · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

Budget proposals will be offered by both parties, as the House moves to agree on a 2016 spending blueprint. (iStock)

House will vote on half-dozen budget plans

Susan Ferrechio · March 24, 2015 1:06 am

Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., talks at a news conference in Rockville, Md., on Monday, March 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

House Democrats aim to lift spending caps, offer tax credits in budget

Joseph Lawler · March 23, 2015 7:02 pm

The conservative budget "is a bold, conservative plan that will balance the budget, rein in rampant overspending and restore solvency to America's safety-net programs," said Bill Flores of Texas, the head of the Republican Study Committee. (AP File)

House conservatives introduce plan to cut $7.3 trillion, balance budget in six years

Joseph Lawler · March 23, 2015 2:53 pm

Obama: Opponents should ’embrace reality’ anniversary of Obamacare

Joseph Lawler · March 23, 2015 12:08 am

Bernie Sanders is the ranking member on the Senate Budget Committee and a harsh critic of the budget authored by the Republican committee chairman Mike Enzi of Wyoming. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Sanders decries Senate GOP budget ‘tricks’ ahead of vote

Joseph Lawler · March 22, 2015 7:54 pm

"We're definitely looking at them all and trying to do the least damage, but nobody should be under the illusions that you can do this [without pain]," Mac Thornberry said aboutÂ the budget deal. (AP Photo)

National Security

Thornberry targets Pentagon acquisition

Tara Copp · March 22, 2015 5:00 pm

President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 20, 2015, during the second-annual White House Student Film Festival. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama vows not to sign bills that keep spending caps in place

Joseph Lawler · March 21, 2015 10:39 pm