Spending

Debt ceiling debate: Most people want spending cuts as part of a deal

Asher Notheis · May 20, 2023 5:38 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference surrounded by workers at the construction of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for the future site of Proxima Solar Farm in Stanislaus County, Calif. Friday, May 19, 2023.

Newsom at odds with green groups with bid to speed up construction projects

Asher Notheis · May 20, 2023 4:42 pm

Ohio spending $23M in COVID-19 money on the arts

Washington Examiner · May 16, 2023 8:35 am

The average household owes a record $8,600, which is more than the peak during the recession. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Credit card debt surprisingly high at nearly $1 trillion in first quarter

Zach Halaschak · May 15, 2023 4:29 pm

Price tag for Biden signature climate law balloons to multiple of initial estimates

Jeremy Beaman · May 15, 2023 10:38 am

The Philadelphia Flower Show, featuring the flowers of Holland, opens Saturday Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Mother’s Day 2023: Money spent on gifts up by $4 billion compared to last year

Asher Notheis · May 13, 2023 2:21 pm

Democratic Presidential candidate Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during an event at the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Washington, Thursday, May 16, 2019, during an event where he unveiled part of his plan to defeat climate change.

Will an emphasis on transportation lead to the Washington governor’s mansion?

Jeremy Lott · May 12, 2023 7:15 am

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, following a meeting for the House Republican leadership elections. McCarthy easily won an internal party election Wednesday to take over the shrunken House GOP caucus, a familiar role for the underestimated scrapper whose top priority will be to protect President Donald Trump's agenda and try to build the party back to retake the majority.

Poll: Majority of Americans want spending cuts included in debt ceiling deal

Washington Examiner · May 11, 2023 11:50 am

The United States Capitol building, east facade, at dawn is seen in this general view , Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Washington, DC. A new financial audit finds that the city is awash with people earning six-figure incomes.

How the dominoes will fall if the worst happens with the debt ceiling

Zach Halaschak · May 9, 2023 9:30 am

Rep. James Comer.

Questionable COVID-relief spending allegations pile up

Washington Examiner · April 13, 2023 12:32 pm

Beltway Confidential

Actions Congress should take to restore fiscal sanity

Eric Maus · April 11, 2023 6:00 am

Whitmer signs $1.3B spending package; $630M for Ford plant

Washington Examiner · March 12, 2023 12:31 pm