Tag: Spending

Spending rose on retirement and healthcare programs, but dropped for the postal service and student loans. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Deficit jumps to $137 billion in November

Joseph Lawler · December 12, 2016 8:12 pm

The F-35 is the largest and costliest development project in Department of Defense history. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

National Security

Trump rips ‘out of control’ F-35 development

Jacqueline Klimas, Kyle Feldscher · December 12, 2016 2:59 pm

The White House threw its full support behind a group of Democratic senators who have threatened to shut down the government over a stopgap spending bill that omits a one-year extension of soon-to-expire health benefits for coal miners. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House pans Republicans in government shutdown fight

Gabby Morrongiello · December 9, 2016 8:20 pm

McConnell Tells Senate Democrats to ‘Take Yes for an Answer’

Chris Deaton · December 9, 2016 4:14 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned Democrats they are bringing the government to the brink of a shutdown by refusing to approve a stopgap spending bill. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

McConnell warns Dems on shutdown threat

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 4:03 pm

Boeing still plans to give $1 million to help pay for President-elect Trump's inaugural festivities. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

National Security

Boeing to follow through on $1 million commitment for Trump inaugural

Kyle Feldscher · December 9, 2016 2:04 pm

Thousands of unionized mine workers and supporters rallied to push for a bill that would protect healthcare and pension benefits for coal miners and their families. Sens. Joe Manchin and Sherrod Brown stage delaying tactics to get healthcare bill for miners. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Sherrod Brown: I don’t mind keeping you here until Christmas

Susan Crabtree · December 8, 2016 2:42 pm

Congress excluded clean energy tax credits from a short-term spending bill that must pass by Friday. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Energy and Environment

Congress ignores clean energy credits in spending bill

John Siciliano · December 7, 2016 6:39 pm

Two hearings regard the confirmation of retired Gen. James Mattis to be secretary of defense. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

White House signals it won’t oppose GOP spending bill over Mattis

Pete Kasperowicz · December 7, 2016 6:23 pm

A Pentagon-commissioned study in 2015 found the Defense headquarters wasted $125 billion. But upon learning of the study's results, military leaders ordered the findings never be released to the press or public, according to a report published Monday evening. (From Twitter account @USArmy)

National Security

Report: Secret Pentagon study found $125B in wasted spending

Anna Giaritelli · December 6, 2016 2:36 am

"It's legislation that can have an impact on each of our states, and on each of our constituents," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

Senate advances Cures bill

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 5, 2016 11:21 pm

After a divisive political year, the session is poised to end on a bipartisan note. Lawmakers have struck a deal to provide federal money to Flint, Mich., where lead has contaminated the water supply. (AP Photo)

Congress looks to bolt after spending, Flint bills

Susan Ferrechio · December 3, 2016 5:01 am