Politics Feb 09 Trump budget to face skepticism, be overwhelmed by politics By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Nation Jul 18 Carson pledges to fight homelessness, despite deep proposed budget cuts Carson, a conservative Republican who challenged President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination last year, spoke as Congress considers Trump's budget for fiscal year 2018 — a plan that calls for cutting about $7 billion from the $48 billion HUD… By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press
Nation May 25 Wild horses could be sold for slaughter in Trump budget plan President Donald Trump's budget proposal calls for saving $10 million next year by selling wild horses captured throughout the U.S. West without the requirement that buyers guarantee the animals won't be resold for slaughter. By Scott Sonner, Associated Press
Nation May 25 WATCH LIVE: Budget director Mick Mulvaney testifies to Congress on the Trump budget On Thursday, budget director Mick Mulvaney testified to Congress on President Donald Trump's budget. By News Desk
Health May 24 How Trump’s proposed budget could affect the health care safety net Trump's budget was silent on bargaining with the pharmaceutical industry to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, a topic the president has often touched on. But the budget repeated Trump's previous proposals for double-digit percentage cuts to the National Institutes… By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
May 23 Advocates slam Trump’s proposed reduction in aid for college students By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Critics said it contradicts President Donald Trump's campaign promises to make college more affordable at a time when student debt is ballooning… Continue reading
Mar 22 NEA funding fight is also a fight about jobs, arts groups say By Elizabeth Flock The arts community descends every year on Washington, D.C., to lobby for arts funding. But this year they decided they needed a different strategy. Continue reading
Mar 21 White House issues gag order to officials on budget details By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Budget Director Mick Mulvaney wrote in a memo that until the full budget is released in May, all public comments should be limited to agency documents. Continue reading
Mar 16 Trump calls for privatizing air traffic control operations By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Trump is also calling for the elimination of subsidized air service to rural communities, many of which supported his election last year. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: White House calls climate change efforts a “waste of your money” By Associated Press Watch Budget Director Mick Mulvaney and White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer addressed President Donald Trump's budget proposal in a Thursday briefing. Continue reading