Politics Apr 27 Speaker Paul Ryan forces out House chaplain The Reverend Patrick Conroy's resignation letter said he was offering to step down at Ryan's request, calling his seven years of House service "one of the great privileges of my life."…
Nation Apr 09 Tax cuts, spending to raise deficit to $1 trillion by 2019, according to new analysis The Trump administration had promised the cuts would pay for themselves.
Nation Apr 08 Under Trump, new transportation grants ditch bikes, walkways In the Trump administration, a popular $500 million transportation grant program is focused more on projects in rural areas that turned out for the president in the 2016 election. That means more road and rail projects in GOP strongholds such…
Politics Mar 22 Senate weighs spending bill as shutdown looms The House easily approved a bipartisan $1.3 trillion spending bill Thursday that pours huge sums into Pentagon programs and domestic initiatives ranging from building roads to combatting the nation's opioid abuse crisis, but left Congress in stalemate.
Politics Mar 22 Huge budget bill clears hurdle, nears final House vote The sweeping $1.3 trillion budget bill substantially boosts military and domestic spending but leaves behind young immigrant "Dreamers."…
Politics Mar 20 Paul Ryan hoping for Thursday vote on spending bill House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's hoping bargainers can resolve the final disputes in a government-wide spending bill on Tuesday.
Politics Mar 05 Republicans in Congress look to keep a low profile After last year's successful drive to cut taxes, what do President Donald Trump's allies in Congress do for an encore? The answer seems to be, "Not so much."…
Nation Feb 14 Trump-sought military parade could cost $10 million to $30 million WASHINGTON — The White House budget director says a military parade envisioned by President Donald Trump could cost between $10 million and $30 million, although that money is not included in the administration's new budget request.
Economy Feb 12 Trump’s proposed $4 trillion budget would sharply raise the deficit President Donald Trump is proposing a $4 trillion-plus budget for next year that projects a $1 trillion or so federal deficit. And it never comes close to promising a balanced federal ledger even after 10 years.
Politics Feb 09 Congress votes to reopen government, passes budget deal WASHINGTON — The House moved swiftly early Friday to reopen the federal government and pass a $400 billion budget deal, overcoming opposition from both liberal Democrats and tea party conservatives to endorse enormous spending increases despite looming trillion-dollar deficits.