Feb 10 WATCH: Senate budget committee considers nomination of Neera Tanden, Biden’s pick to lead OMB By Associated Press During her Tuesday testimony to the Senate committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Tanden apologized for spending years attacking top Republicans on social media. Continue reading
Oct 07 Pentagon and budget office subpoenaed in impeachment inquiry By Associated Press House Democrats have subpoenaed the Pentagon and White House budget office for documents on delay of military aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 19 If SNAP benefits are cut, who hurts the most? By Laura Santhanam For five decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, has provided access to food for millions of Americans and is the nation’s largest program that targets hunger. But policies at the state and federal level could tear… Continue reading
May 25 Tribes bash proposed Trump budget cuts to Native American programs By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Members from Native American tribes in six Western states called on Congress to restore funding to tribes during budget negotiations. Continue reading
May 23 White House wants to halt ethics office’s inquiry into ex-lobbyists in administration By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Trump's budget director Mick Mulvaney is asking that ethics director Walter Shaub halt his inquiry into lobbyists-turned-Trump administration employees. Shaub fired back that the ethics office's request is well within bounds. 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
Feb 09 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Republicans dismiss Obama’s final budget plan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama sent his administration’s last budget to Congress, totaling $4.1 trillion. But Republican lawmakers dismissed the plan before it arrived on Capitol Hill. Also, the director of National Intelligence confirmed that North Korea has… Continue watching
Jul 28 White House Announces Record Budget Deficit By PBS News Hour Whoever wins the presidency in November will be saddled with a record budget deficit of $482 billion, according to a Bush administration estimate released Monday. Continue reading