Federal Budget

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Why tariffs won’t fix the trade deficit

James Rogan · September 19, 2024 6:00 am

‘Pig book’ exposes $23 billion in pork spending, lists lawmakers behind the earmarks

Samantha-Jo Roth · June 12, 2024 3:12 pm

Border Patrol agent Vincent Pirro walks towards prototypes for a border wall.

Beltway Confidential

Enhancing transparency over emergency spending reporting: A call for executive accountability

Dominik Lett and Romina Boccia · October 13, 2023 6:00 am

GOP senators led by Scott vow to halt legislation not related to budget

Emily Jacobs and Misty Severi · October 4, 2023 11:09 pm

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), dressed in a hoodie, leaves the Senate chamber after casting a vote on Sept. 27, 2023. On Wednesday evening, the Senate passed a resolution to reverse an informal guidance from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that allowed senators to wear informal attire while on the Senate floor.

Fetterman laments ‘pushing the snooze button’ with spending deal

Jenny Goldsberry · October 1, 2023 1:12 pm

FILE - People gather to watch the sunset at Delicate Arch in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah.

How will a government shutdown affect national parks?

Rachel Schilke · September 28, 2023 10:21 pm

Lauren Boebert slams stopgap proposal as deadline approaches

Jenny Goldsberry · September 25, 2023 1:33 am

DeSantis says House should use ‘power of the purse’ to control federal agencies

Jack Birle · September 8, 2023 4:08 pm

Republican rivals hit Trump on federal spending and debt

Mabinty Quarshie · August 10, 2023 8:00 am

Culture wars take center stage as House spending battles continue

Cami Mondeaux · July 25, 2023 2:26 pm

Vulnerable House Republicans urge colleagues to act fast on avoiding government shutdown

Cami Mondeaux · July 2, 2023 11:00 am

Vice President Mike Pence points to an audience member as he speaks during a visit to Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.

Beltway Confidential

Ken Buck: Pence is the ‘first’ POTUS candidate to admit saving Social Security means entitlement reform

Tiana Lowe Doescher · June 11, 2023 4:10 pm