Budgets and Deficits

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

Economy

Tax deal comes with $680 billion price tag

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)

Politics

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)

Healthcare

E-cigarettes big loser in spending bill

Robert King -

December 16, 2015 3:58 pm

Politics

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

Susan Ferrechio -

December 16, 2015 3:56 pm

National Institute of Health Director Francis Collins said the agency has lost 22 percent of its purchasing power since its peak funding in 2003. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Healthcare

NIH gets major funding boost

Paige Winfield Cunningham -

December 16, 2015 2:05 pm

A majority of states have cut their per-student higher education funding by more than one-fifth. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

Study: ‘Free’ community college would cost states billions

Jason Russell -

December 16, 2015 2:00 pm

The IRS collects most of its money through voluntary compliance with tax laws. But if a tax bill is unpaid, it can be turned over to the Automated Collection System. (AP Photo)

Politics

IRS funding mostly frozen, bonuses restricted in spending bill

Pete Kasperowicz -

December 16, 2015 1:44 pm

On average, the federal government gains approximately 73 cents for every dollar spent managing these lands. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Finance and Economy

Federal lands, public dilemma

Karim Elsayed -

December 16, 2015 5:01 am

The expired measure provided medical benefits to about 70,000 first responders and survivors. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

9/11 benefits bill included in spending package

Robert King -

December 16, 2015 4:56 am

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Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Tax deal comes with $680 billion price tag

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

Omnibus lifts ban on using Russian rocket engines

E-cigarettes big loser in spending bill

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

NIH gets major funding boost

Study: ‘Free’ community college would cost states billions

IRS funding mostly frozen, bonuses restricted in spending bill

Federal lands, public dilemma

9/11 benefits bill included in spending package

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