Spending

The most dangerous virus today is runaway government spending

Stephen Moore · January 20, 2022 11:00 pm

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

More COVID-19 spending? Democrats say it’s coming

Susan Ferrechio · January 14, 2022 4:00 am

In this Thursday, March 27, 2014 photo, Christopher Quinones re-stocks cream cheese on a shelf at the Whole Foods Market in Woodmere Village, Ohio. The Labor Department releases Consumer Price Index for April on Thursday, May 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Inflation rises to 7% in December, highest in four decades

Zach Halaschak · January 12, 2022 1:31 pm

‘Stay tuned and settle in’: White House pledges to continue Build Back Better push

Haisten Willis · December 22, 2021 7:28 pm

‘If they don’t want you, we do’: Cornyn says he texted Manchin to switch parties

Virginia Aabram · December 22, 2021 5:52 pm

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Biden’s hopes of signing social spending bill in 2021 have considerably dimmed

Christian Datoc · December 17, 2021 4:00 am

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

‘Toddler takeover’: GOP targets Build Back Better’s most touted benefit

Susan Ferrechio · December 17, 2021 4:00 am

Democrats agonize over property tax provision in Biden spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2021 4:00 am

Biden agenda imperiled by 39-year high in inflation and rough CBO score

Biden agenda imperiled by 39-year high in inflation and rough CBO score

Zach Halaschak · December 10, 2021 12:00 am

Kids protest climate change.

The greatest financial swindle of all time

Stephen Moore · December 9, 2021 11:00 pm

Members Congress clinb the steps of the House of Representatives for final votes, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Congress ran full-tilt into election-year gridlock over immigration Thursday and staggered toward a five-week summer break with no agreement in sight on legislation to cope with the influx of young immigrants flocking illegally to the United States. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Senate should put House spending bill on hold

Bruce Thompson · December 9, 2021 11:00 am

Republicans musn’t enable Biden’s overspending by waiving PAYGO

Sen. Rand Paul · December 9, 2021 6:03 am