Apr 26 Trump has undone a lot of ‘damage’ in his first 100 days, Mulvaney says By David Coles, Erica R. Hendry Budget Director Mick Mulvaney told NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff that any shortcomings of Trump’s first 100 days should be attributed to a dysfunctional Congress. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump pushes border wall, setting up dispute with Dems, possible government shutdown By Catherine Lucey and Hope Yen, Associated Press With a budget deadline looming, President Donald Trump plans a whirlwind of activities seeking to highlight accomplishments while putting fresh pressure on congressional Democrats to pay for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 20 Spending bill must include down payment for border wall, Trump’s budget chief says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press White House budget director Mick Mulvaney says that Democratic negotiators on a massive spending bill need to agree to funding top priorities of President Donald Trump such as money for the border wall and hiring of additional immigration agents. Continue reading
Mar 16 Trump budget seeks to boost defense spending, slash State Department and EPA By John Yang President Donald Trump is proposing “an America First budget” that would boost spending for defense, border security, law enforcement and school choice, while seeking to eliminate “the most inefficient, most wasteful, most indefensible programs” in the federal government, budget director… Continue reading
Mar 14 Budget chief: ‘I don’t believe the facts are correct’ in analysis of GOP health care plan By Associated Press Mulvaney said the CBO is "really good at counting numbers but maybe not that good about counting coverage."… Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Mulvaney confirmed to run Budget Office By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate narrowly confirmed Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a tea party conservative from South Carolina, to run the White House Budget Office. Republican Sen. John McCain joined Democrats in voting against Mulvaney. Also, David Friedman, the… Continue watching
Feb 16 Tea party gains voice in Trump’s Cabinet with budget chief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Senate Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to run the White House budget office, giving the Republicans' tea party wing a voice in Trump's Cabinet. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Trump budget pick Mick Mulvaney’s confirmation hearing By Associated Press The South Carolina Republican says it's too early to say what steps the new administration will take to reduce intractable government deficits. Continue reading
Dec 17 Trump’s pick for budget director has urged big spending cuts By Hope Yen, Associated Press Republican Rep. Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Donald Trump's choice as his budget director, is a fierce deficit hawk with a record of pushing deep spending cuts. Continue reading
Dec 17 Trump wants SC Rep. Mick Mulvaney to be his budget director By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has announced his pick for White House budget director, a tough-on-spending conservative congressman. Continue reading