Tag: Spending

Inappropriate Appropriations

Kevin R. Kosar · February 26, 2016 7:45 am

"That is where the cuts need to be,? Flores told the Examiner. "That is the area that drives our debt." (Blomberg File Photo/Andrew Harrer)

GOP struggling to reach budget deal with conservatives

Susan Ferrechio · February 25, 2016 5:01 am

"Today it's clear: the president's decisions worked," National Economic Council Director Jeffrey Zients wrote in a blog post. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama to tout 2009 stimulus in Florida

Joseph Lawler · February 23, 2016 5:01 am

Mike Enzi asked the OMB for similar information four months ago, but didn't receive an answer. (AP Photo/Ben Neary, File)

Senator demands GAO investigation of how much the feds spend on PR

Joseph Lawler · February 17, 2016 4:32 pm

House conservatives want Speaker Paul Ryan to pass a budget at the spending level that existed before the Boehner deal, which is about $30 billion less. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan warns GOP: Spending process is falling apart

Joel Gehrke · February 12, 2016 6:50 pm

WH counts on longshot immigration reform to reduce the deficit

Susan Crabtree · February 9, 2016 11:14 pm

Union political spending — the darkest money of all

Washington Examiner · February 8, 2016 12:00 pm

Republican Rep. David Brat is currently in his first term representing the 7th district of Virginia. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Rep. Dave Brat: ‘The American people are waking up’

Rudy Takala · February 7, 2016 5:01 am

Some activists and conservative lawmakers are clamoring for Senate leadership to eliminate the filibuster. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP senators still feeling the heat on omnibus bill

Joel Gehrke · February 5, 2016 4:41 pm

Because lawmakers can't agree on policy, spending ends up determined in last-minute deals with White House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Budget chief: Congress ‘losing control’ over federal spending

Joseph Lawler · February 3, 2016 7:40 pm

Rep. Randy Forbes, R.-Va.. said there has been a "rebalance of intellectual analysis" at the Pentagon in favor of boosting the Navy. (AP Photo)

Lawmaker warns budget fight might sink Navy’s ship strategy

Joel Gehrke · February 2, 2016 10:05 pm

The movement for reform follows a 2015 report by HUD's inspector general that found more than 25,000 families earn too much to qualify for housing assistance. (AP Photo)

Feds consider whether to cut thousands from housing assistance

Rudy Takala · February 2, 2016 9:49 pm