Economy Aug 21 U.S. deficit expected to exceed $1 trillion next year By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Aug 02 Trump signs bipartisan budget deal The measure permits the government to resume borrowing to pay all its bills and would set an overall $1.37 trillion limit on agency budgets approved by Congress annually. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 25 House passes bipartisan budget and debt deal A hard-won, bipartisan budget and debt compromise between President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi has easily passed the Democratic-controlled House. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 25 Trump encourages Republicans to back bipartisan budget bill The agreement outlines a $1.37 trillion cap for the so-called discretionary accounts funded by Congress each year. By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Politics Jul 23 Watch 3:14 Is new federal budget deal a short-term fix for a long-term problem? President Trump and top congressional Democrats have agreed to a new two-year budget deal that will raise spending on both domestic and military programs and suspend debt ceiling limits until after the 2020 election. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to…
Jul 22 Budget negotiators close to a budget deal By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The tentative deal would restore the government's ability to borrow into the next administration and build upon recent large budget gains for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies. Continue reading
Jul 18 Mnuchin says negotiators agree to budget deal’s core elements By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Steven Mnuchin said negotiations with Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California have settled on spending levels and a debt limit increase that would cover two years. Continue reading
Mar 22 Huge budget bill clears hurdle, nears final House vote By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The sweeping $1.3 trillion budget bill substantially boosts military and domestic spending but leaves behind young immigrant "Dreamers."… Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 12:06 Shields and Brooks on budget deal economics, White House domestic abuse scandal By PBS NewsHour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the bipartisan budget deal that increases spending and add to the deficit, President Trump’s defense of a White House aide… Continue watching
Feb 07 WATCH: White House says it is pushing ahead with plans for military parade By Associated Press In a briefing to reporters, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the parade plan reflects Trump's respect for the armed forces. Continue reading