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Pentagon: Record Defense Budget Necessary To Compete With China
By W.J. Hennigan
Biden's Budget Highlights His 'Values' as He Eyes 2024 Campaign
By Chris Megerian/AP
Do Republicans Want to Cut Entitlements?
By Eric Cortellessa
Why the Debt Ceiling Matters
By Mini Racker
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McCarthy Drama Might Help Avoid a Shutdown
As Kevin McCarthy struggles to seal enough votes for House Speaker, lawmakers may want to give him less to worry about in the new year.
By Philip Elliott
December 16, 2022
Liberals Push to Boost Labor Agency Funding
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives say Democrats can and should boost the National Labor Relations Board's budget this year.
By Mini Racker
December 13, 2022
Why the Government Funding Fight Drags On
Negotiations could go as late as the week after Christmas as Democrats and Republicans remain $26 billion apart on funding the government
By Philip Elliott
December 12, 2022
Thinking of Visiting a Popular Tourist Destination? Try These More Affordable Alternatives Instead
Six less crowded, less expensive spots that should be at the top of your bucket list, according to experts.
By Cassie Shortsleeve
July 12, 2019
6 Expert-Approved Ways to Travel on a Budget
From Airbnb to volunteering abroad, there are many opportunities to save cash
By Rachel E. Greenspan
February 1, 2019
The Federal Deficit Will Hit $1 Trillion by 2020
The CBO says tax cuts and spending increases signed by Trump don't boost economic growth
By Erik Wasson and Sarah McGregor / Bloomberg
April 9, 2018
This Is What Actually Happens In a Government Shutdown
Some entities remain open
By Laurence Arnold / Bloomberg
January 11, 2018
President Trump Wants $4 Billion for North Korea Missile Defense
"The safety and security of the American people is my top priority"
By Laignee Barron
November 7, 2017
CRFB President: Trump Tax Cuts Could Cost Your Kids Dearly
President Donald Trump and the GOP Congress want to give America a tax cut, and no doubt most Americans want one. Who wouldn’t? But there is a math problem. It has to be paid for,...
By Maya MacGuineas
October 23, 2017
Senate Republicans Finally Got Something Done. They Should Thank Steve Bannon
Without delivering on the promise to cut taxes, GOP lawmakers feared handing Bannon ammo as he prepared a slate of rabble-rousing challengers
By Philip Elliott
October 20, 2017
Who Loses Disability Benefits in President Trump's Budget
President Trump's budget slashes funding for a social program that goes disproportionately to counties that supported him
By Haley Sweetland Edwards and Chris Wilson
May 25, 2017
Health Experts Slam Trump's Proposed Budget
Funds to NIH, CDC and Medicaid would all be chopped under the proposed budget
By Alexandra Sifferlin
May 24, 2017
President Trump's Budget Includes a $2 Trillion Math Mistake
It's called "double-counting"
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
May 23, 2017
White House Proposes Long-Shot Budget
An unusually ambitious wish list
By Zeke J Miller and Philip Elliott
May 22, 2017
Trump's Tax Plan Could Add $5.5 Trillion to U.S. Debt
President Trump is on the right track by turning focus toward fixing our nation’s broken tax code. But so far, he is going about it all wrong. We desperately need tax reform. True reform requires...
By Maya MacGuineas
April 27, 2017
Public Broadcasters Go Local to Fight Proposed Cuts
Local stations lead the fight
By Maya Rhodan
March 31, 2017
Lawmakers: Boycott Companies That Build Trump's Wall
As President Trump pushes forward with his promise to a build wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, local officials in cities and states around the nation are proposing creative solutions they hope will stymie its progress....
By Katy Steinmetz / San Francisco
March 23, 2017
History Proves the Dangers of Underfunded Health Programs
There’s momentous debate about healthcare going in the United States—but little attention is being paid to protecting Americans from preventable threats. Unfortunately, as Rep. Tom Cole, a Republican from Oklahoma and chairman of the subcommittee...
By Tom Frieden
March 22, 2017
Sen. Cardin: President Trump's Budget Makes Us Less Safe In Every Way
'We cannot afford to retreat from our role in the world'
By Senator Ben Cardin
March 17, 2017
President Trump's Budget Faces Skepticism in Congress
Republican lawmakers expressed skepticism about some of the cuts proposed in President Trump's budget. As the Trump Administration unveiled proposed cuts to programs about the environment, public broadcasting and foreign aid while boosting border security...
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
March 16, 2017
White House Argues Meals on Wheels Isn't 'Showing Any Results'
The White House defended cuts to social welfare programs in President Trump's budget blueprint Thursday, casting them as a fulfillment of a pledge to make government more efficient. Speaking to reporters at the daily White...
By Zeke J Miller
March 16, 2017
Here's Where President Trump Wants to Cut the Most
The Trump Administration's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal proposes massive cuts across virtually every major department and agency, with the exception of Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs. All told, the outline reallocates $54 billion...
By Chris Wilson
March 16, 2017
President Trump Wants to Cut Foreign Aid, Boost Defense Spending
President Trump’s budget for 2018 would slash funding on everything from Big Bird to foreign aid, while boosting support for the Pentagon and the construction of a border wall, the White House said Wednesday. Trump...
By Zeke J Miller
March 16, 2017
Republicans Take Upper Hand in Fight to Defund Planned Parenthood
“There’s never been a time, ever, when the muscle of the pro-life movement has been so strong.”
By Elizabeth Dias
January 7, 2017
Ava DuVernay First Black Woman to Direct a $100 Million Film
Only two other women share the feat
By Casey Quackenbush
August 3, 2016
7 Secrets to Becoming Wealthy in Your 20s and 30s
You're never too young to start building wealth
By Jayson Demers / Inc.
May 12, 2016
Most Voters Favor Defense Cuts. Most Politicians Don't.
Correction appended, March 10, 2016 Both the Obama administration and Congress are pushing for higher spending on the military next year, as are most of the presidential candidates. But most American voters have a different...
By Center for Public Integrity / Lauren Chadwick
March 10, 2016
Reforms Take a Backseat as India's Modi Seeks to Win Over Rural Masses
With an eye on upcoming electoral contests, the Indian government's latest annual budget offered a boost for farmers instead of the bold economic reforms sought by investors
By Nikhil Kumar and Swati Gupta
March 1, 2016
Four Things to Know About India's Next Budget
Narendra Modi's government is facing growing pressure to unveil new reforms
By Rishi Iyengar
February 27, 2016
How To Come Up With a Budget You’ll Actually Keep
Yes, it really is possible
By Alexa von Tobel
February 26, 2016
President Obama Sends $4 Trillion Budget to Congress
President Obama released his Fiscal Year 2017 Budget on Tuesday, a document that details his policy priorities for not just the coming year, but the nation's future. It's a moonshot document to go along with...
By Maya Rhodan
February 9, 2016
Here's What Obama Got Done After the Last State of the Union
The State of the Union is essentially a presidential wishlist, so it's not surprising that President Obama made a lot of big promises during his 2015 address. Still, there's a lot more wish in the...
By Charlotte Alter
January 12, 2016
Study: Public University Tuition Way Up Since Recession
State budgets for higher education are still suffering
By Claire Groden / Fortune
January 8, 2016
Trump Says GOP 'Threw in the Towel' on Budget Deal
Slammed Paul Ryan for showing "absolutely no budget discipline"
By Charlotte Alter
December 18, 2015
Oil, Cider, Slavery, Sledding: 10 Surprising Things in the Omnibus Bill
It's all about the fine print
By Tessa Berenson
December 17, 2015
GOP Leaders Strike Budget Deal With White House
Boehner hopes to strike his final deal
By Jay Newton-Small
October 26, 2015
House Speaker John Boehner's Survival Could Give a Win to Democrats
Another crisis approaches the House GOP
By Jay Newton-Small
September 24, 2015
5 Ways to Be Financially Aware During Wedding Season
Ease the monetary burden
By Ashley E. McGuire / Acculturated
September 16, 2015
Jeb Calls For 'Disrupting' Government
His ideas: veto spending bills, cut government workers, restrict lobbying
By Zeke J Miller
July 20, 2015
Why 'Don’t Worry About Money, Just Travel' Is the Worst Advice of All Time
It demonstrates only a profound misunderstanding about what 'worrying' actually means
By Chelsea Fagan
July 1, 2015
These 3 Decisions Will Change Your Financial Life
Make these decisions consciously
By Tony Robbins / Entrepreneur
June 30, 2015
9 Health Foods That Aren’t Worth the Money
Check whether these health food costs are equal to their nutritional benefits
By Michael Martin / Eat This, Not That!
June 15, 2015
Rand Paul Proposes Boosting Defense Spending
His amendment would add $76.5 billion to the defense budget
By Alex Rogers and Zeke J Miller
March 26, 2015
Congress Boosts War Spending as Wars Wind Down
The 2016 House and Senate budget proposals for war spending that moved toward a congressional floor vote this week were loaded up with tens of billions of dollars more than the Defense Department requested, representing...
By Center for Public Integrity / Julia Harte and Alexander Cohen
March 24, 2015
Five Best Ideas of the Day: March 20
1. The prison system is costly and rarely rehabilitates prisoners. Imagine a better way to transition inmates to freedom. By Mark A.R. Kleiman, Angela Hawken, & Ross Halperin in Vox 2. Lawmakers should listen to...
By The Aspen Institute
March 20, 2015
Obama Comes Out Swinging Against House Republican Budget
He criticized the budget proposal during an event in Cleveland
By Maya Rhodan
March 18, 2015
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