Spending

Splitting the bill might save time, but it can cost way more over time, so Newsweek spoke to experts about the best ways to avoid overpaying.

McCarthy managed to extract multiple concessions from the White House in a "historic" deal to limit spending. Not all of his members are happy with the result.

The president has options to avoid a default without having to agree spending cuts—but these may be politically unpalatable.

"China is not debating whether to pay its debts or wreck its economy," Democratic Senator Patty Murray of Washington said at a hearing on Capitol Hill today.

Plans to approve the bill that funds veteran benefits will likely undercut the White House's claims that the GOP spending bill will slash their funding.

Taking stock of the administrative state is difficult.

I ran away from all of my debt, thinking that nobody would find me.

Chip Roy accused his Republican colleagues of doing "precious damn little" with their control over the House.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders made a lot of bold promises on the campaign trail last year. How she plans to accomplish them remains a mystery.

Donald Trump said Republicans shouldn't "vote to cut a single penny from Medicare or Social Security to help pay for Joe Biden's reckless spending spree."

A woman has been supported online after sharing her dismay over how a dinner bill was divided unfairly.

With inflation rising, Newsweek spoke to money-saving experts to find out how you can try and save some cash during the cost-of-living crisis.

The first proposal would cut $71 billion in funding for the IRS, impacting the agency's ability to enforce collections from the wealthy.

While Biden's 2022 is finishing off strong, it's unclear how his 2023 might shape up with Republican controlling the House in January.

Political scientist John Pitney called the independent Arizona senator's amendment to the omnibus package "a Christmas present in the form of an escape hatch."

A major storm bearing down on Washington, D.C. could complicate lawmakers' plans to head home for the holidays.

A group of House Republicans warned earlier this week that they would not work with Senate colleagues who helped to pass a government funding bill.

On Tuesday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on Greene's proposed resolution to audit aid sent to Ukraine by the Biden administration.

Once down by double digits, New Hampshire Republican Don Bolduc has seen a resurgence in polling over the last month.

Pro-Donald Trump states have been targeted on social media for appearing to receive more and pay less, despite tax and spending criticism from the GOP.

"To be treating himself and not doing anything for you is really pretty mean," said one reply on the viral Mumsnet post.

A whopping 54 percent of American consumers would stop using a brand after just one bad experience, with millennials in the majority (57 percent).

A thrifty mother filled her entire wardrobe with secondhand clothes - with all items costing less than $10.

A gargantuan defense budget doesn't necessarily buy the American people more security.

Employers in the U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February, according to the Labor Department.

One parent told Newsweek her son's local school council purchased their own KN95 masks while waiting on the district to distribute the ones promised.

"I don't have any personal feelings about this," Harris told CBS' "Face the Nation" about Manchin's reversal on the Build Back Better plan.

But Brian Moynihan remains concerned about the potential impact of inflation and supply-chain issues on the economy heading into the winter season.

Democrats designed key provisions to sunset at various times over the next several years, while keeping many of the plan's funding mechanisms in place.

The Build Back Better Act now heads to the 50-50 split Senate, where Democrats must navigate major challenges with no room for error.