

Politics Dec 21

President Trump signed off Friday on nearly $1.4 trillion in spending that will keep the government funded through Sept. 30, dodging the possibility of a shutdown ahead of what's expected to be a contentious election season.
By Associated Press
Politics Dec 19

It blends spending increases for both sides — reelection fodder for lawmakers throughout the Capitol — with tax and benefit add-ons that will add roughly $400 billion to the deficit over 10 years.
By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Politics Dec 17

A raft of expired and expiring tax breaks, including deductions for mortgage insurance premiums, college tuition and large medical bills, would be renewed under a massive government-wide funding bill approved by the Democratic-controlled House.
By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press
Nation Dec 17

The House first passed a measure funding domestic programs on a 297-120 vote. But one-third of the Democrats defected on a 280-138 vote on the second bill, which funds the military and the Department of Homeland Security, mostly because it…
By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Dec 12

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
The nearly $1.4 trillion government-wide spending bill would stave off a federal shutdown next weekend.
A hard-won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, powered by President Donald Trump's endorsement and a bipartisan drive to cement recent spending increases for the Pentagon and domestic agencies.
May 27

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
President Donald Trump's message to lawmakers in both parties: Get your act together before the next budget lands on my desk.
May 03

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Now, the White House is finalizing a package of modest cuts — $10 billion-plus — in response.
Mar 21

Congressional leaders have finalized their $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that will keep government funded through September, and now they have two days to pass it to avoid another government shutdown. John Yang learns more from Lisa Desjardins about what’s…
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