

Politics Aug 02

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

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

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

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

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.
Jul 18

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.
Mar 22

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."…
Feb 09

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…
Feb 07

By Associated Press
In a briefing to reporters, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the parade plan reflects Trump's respect for the armed forces.
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