U.S. Budget
Does the National Debt Even Matter Anymore?
It seems that there is little appetite for fiscal sanity in Washington, D.C. these days.
23 Senate Republicans Break With Donald Trump Over Massive Budget Deal
GOP defectors have blasted the deal for adding $320 billion to current spending levels, a figure that contradicts their years of harping against deficits and debts.
Trump Says Dems Hate His Budget, so Do Some Republicans
The president needles Democratic criticism of his infrastructure plans, but Republicans are skeptical, too.
New U.S. Budget is a "Hoax" Says GOP's Bob Corker
Tennessee Republican says the 2018 budget is really about pushing through tax reform.
No Puerto Rico Bailout, Despite What Trump Says
The U.S. is not "going to pay off those debts," the budget chief says.
Another Missed Chance to Trim and Focus Defense Spending
For all the wailing about defense austerity deals, spending caps were raised every year.
Obama Avoids Debt Default as Senate Approves Two-Year Budget Deal
Passage of the deal lifts the threat of a default on government debt through the end of Obama's presidency.
The Boehner-Obama Budget Deal Is Terrible
The deal exchanges increases in federal spending for distant savings that will never materialize.
Ryan Backs Boehner-Obama Budget Deal
Despite stiff opposition from conservatives, the likely next speaker says the House needs to wipe the slate.
Conservative House Republicans Furious at Boehner-Obama Deal
Boehner is a rogue agent negotiating on behalf of special interests, not the voters.
White House, Congress Reach Tentative Budget Deal
Congress must agree to new spending for an array of federal programs by Dec. 11.
Why Republican Deficit Hawks Are Wrong
We must raise the debt ceiling, end the sequester and spend more on education and infrastructure.
U.S. Fiscal Year Budget Deficit Narrows to $439 Billion
The deficit is at its lowest level since 2008.
The Sequester Defense Cuts Are Making the World More Dangerous
By refusing to negotiate a budget deal, Republicans are playing a game of chicken with our safety.
What Rand Paul Thinks About Defense Spending
The GOP presidential hopeful has clear differences with his rivals on how to pay for waging war.
Sickness Unto Death
By fighting Obamacare, Republicans now risk the security of the nation, and the future of their party.
How Much Money Is Enough to Take Down ISIS?
Republicans rejected as inadequate the $5.3 billion President Obama had requested in the fight against ISIS.
Paul Ryan Budget: Yes to Defense, No to Health Care
A proposed budget by Congressman Paul Ryan would kill Obamacare, cut government spending on Medicare and food stamps, and increase military spending