GOP Candidates Clash Over Government Spending, Entitlements
Although the opening exchanges of last night’s Republican presidential primary debate aren’t making many highlight reels and recaps, they showed the...
Biden Administration Launches New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
The Biden administration on Tuesday officially launched its new income-driven student loan repayment program designed to lower — and in some cases...
Freedom Caucus Lays Out Demands to Avoid a Shutdown
The House Freedom Caucus shook Washington out of its summer doldrums Monday as it issued a list of demands for negotiators planning what could be a...
McCarthy and Schumer Aim to Avoid an October Shutdown
When Congress returns from its August recess next month, lawmakers are likely to try to pass a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown...
One Year Later, Biden Pushes Inflation Reduction Act — but Laments Its Name
President Joe Biden and several top administration officials will be fanning out across the country this week to celebrate the one-year anniversary of...
Deficit Totals $1.6 Trillion for First 10 Months of Fiscal Year: CBO
The federal budget deficit came to an estimated $1.6 trillion in the first 10 months of the 2023 fiscal year, according to the latest monthly analysis...
Texas Rep. Chip Roy Says ‘No Border Security, No Funding’ for DHS
With Congress facing a time crunch to fund the government by the end of September — once it returns from its August recess, of course — Republican Rep...
Two New Factors Raise Threat of Government Shutdown
When Congress returns to the Capitol next month, lawmakers will have precious little time to try to avoid a government shutdown once current funding...
Senate Sets Up a Clash With House on Defense Policy Bill
The Senate on Thursday night easily passed its version of the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 before heading out for its...
With Spending Fight Looming, House Starts August Recess Early
The House on Thursday passed one annual spending bill, punted on another and then dismissed lawmakers early for a six-week recess, setting up a crunch...