House Conservatives Look to Squeeze McCarthy on Spending, Again
Members of the House Freedom Caucus warned Tuesday that they are not yet prepared to back a pair of Republican spending bills set to come to the floor...
Biden Threatens to Veto GOP Spending Bills
Accusing Republicans of abandoning the bipartisan deal on 2024 spending levels that was agreed to just last month, the White House said Monday that...
Republican Warns of ‘World War III’ Level Fight Over Spending
In response to the demands of the most conservative members of their caucus, House Republicans are preparing deeper spending cuts in their 2024...
Biden’s New Student Loan Plan Could Cost $475 Billion Over 10 Years: Analysis
The Biden administration’s new income-driven repayment plan for those with student loan debt will cost an estimated $475 billion over 10 years...
Most Americans Support More Generous Food Aid: Poll
About 85% of Americans believe the federal government should do more to help those who are struggling to pay for food, according to a new poll from...
House Passes ‘Anti-Woke’ Defense Bill, Setting Up Clash With the Senate
Speaker Kevin McCarthy and far-right Republicans won a close victory Friday as the House passed an $886 billion annual defense policy bill larded with...
House GOP Passes Abortion Amendment, Threatening Defense Bill
House Republicans on Thursday passed a controversial amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit the Pentagon from...
Deficit Hits $1.4 Trillion in First 9 Months of Fiscal Year: CBO
The federal budget deficit totaled nearly $1.4 trillion in the first three quarters of the 2023 fiscal year, according to the latest monthly budget...
The $886 Billion Defense Policy Bill Could Spark a War Over ‘Woke’
The House is expected to take up the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act this week, following the passage of the $886 billion bill by the Armed...
It Could Be a Difficult July for McCarthy
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a daunting task when lawmakers return from their Independence Day recess next week: passing a dozen appropriations...