Medicare and Medicaid

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, unlike the federal government, only 22 states partially shut down without a budget agreement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Op-Eds

Congress can and should end government shutdowns for good

February 9, 2018 5:01 am

House Republicans, led by Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, need political cover from President Trump, an immigration hawk beloved by the GOP base, if they're to risk crossing their most committed voters and supporting legislation that could provide amnesty to around 2 million people. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Economy

Paul Ryan, cornered on immigration, defers to Trump

David M. Drucker -

February 9, 2018 5:01 am

The Tea Party had one tangible achievement to show for all of the havoc it caused: The enactment of spending caps that resulted from the 2011 standoff over raising the debt ceiling. Those caps are now under threat. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Columnists

Republicans repeal the Tea Party

Philip Klein -

February 9, 2018 3:44 am

A new two-year budget deal in the Senate aims to close the so-called

Beltway Confidential

Senate budget deal benefits insurers at the expense of sick seniors

Sally Pipes -

February 9, 2018 12:48 am

Plan to expand access to association health plans would mean higher premiums on the Obamacare exchanges. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Healthcare

Ending Obamacare’s cost-cutting panel would cost $17 billion

Robert King -

February 8, 2018 10:20 pm

On Thursday, leaders from the House and Senate were on track to reaching a spending deal that would fund the government continuously for two years. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Economy

Congress on track for Thursday vote to avoid government shutdown, lay groundwork for budget deal

Susan Ferrechio -

February 8, 2018 6:36 pm

Republican leaders said Wednesday they support the deal as a way to ensure more defense spending, and note it would also create a bipartisan committee that will try to recommend new budgeting reforms. (iStock photo)

Economy

Conservatives accuse GOP of ditching fiscal restraint with new spending deal

Pete Kasperowicz -

February 8, 2018 12:54 pm

Under a bill proposed by Rep. Ted Budd, R-N.C., a working mother of three who pays over $1,400 in payroll taxes in a given year could receive a $2,000 refund. (iStock)

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Rep. Ted Budd: Level the playing field for working parents

Rep. Ted Budd -

February 8, 2018 5:01 am

Campaigns

Mac Thornberry on budget deal: ‘If you vote ‘no,’ you are voting against fixing the military’

Travis J. Tritten -

February 7, 2018 10:40 pm

Humana's overall quarterly report came out better than expected. The company reported a profit of $184 million, or $1.29 per share. Earnings were $2.06 per share and revenue rose 2.4 percent, to $13.19 billion. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)

Healthcare

Humana to boost wages for employees following tax law

Kimberly Leonard -

February 7, 2018 3:41 pm

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Republicans repeal the Tea Party

Senate budget deal benefits insurers at the expense of sick seniors

Ending Obamacare’s cost-cutting panel would cost $17 billion

Congress on track for Thursday vote to avoid government shutdown, lay groundwork for budget deal

Conservatives accuse GOP of ditching fiscal restraint with new spending deal

Mac Thornberry on budget deal: ‘If you vote ‘no,’ you are voting against fixing the military’

Humana to boost wages for employees following tax law

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