Spending

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., left, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak to reporters about the massive government spending bill moving through Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 22, 2018. The bipartisan $1.3 trillion spending bill pours huge sums into Pentagon programs and domestic initiatives ranging from building roads to combatting the nation's opioid abuse crisis, but left Congress in stalemate over shielding young Dreamer immigrants from deportation and curbing surging health insurance premiums.

Democratic tax hikes: What’s on the table and what’s been abandoned

Zach Halaschak · October 26, 2021 7:25 pm

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., pauses during a panel discussion at Delaware County Community College, Friday, May 24, 2019, in Media, Pa.

Democrats retreat on spending after failing to get votes for huge tax hikes

Zach Halaschak · October 26, 2021 11:00 am

Manchin says Democrats could reach spending bill outline this week

Kate Scanlon · October 25, 2021 4:58 pm

In this Sept. 24, 2013, file photo, just cut stacks of $100 bills make their way down the line at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

Federal deficit totaled $2.77 trillion in fiscal year 2021, second highest after 2020

Zach Halaschak · October 22, 2021 6:22 pm

Kids protest climate change.

Will all of America go on strike?

Stephen Moore · October 22, 2021 3:00 am

Jayapal hails Biden as ‘mediator in chief’ after spending talks

Asher Notheis · October 19, 2021 10:33 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.

Democrats agonize over how to cut big spending plan

Susan Ferrechio · October 15, 2021 3:00 am

$Joe Biden said he would allow "no new fracking" during Sunday night's Democratic debate$ Editorials

Democrats pour fiscal accelerant on the inflation fire

Washington Examiner · October 14, 2021 12:00 am

Democrats still in disarray on $3.5 trillion spending package

Conn Carroll · October 12, 2021 8:38 pm

Kids protest climate change.

The war is on with China

Stephen Moore · October 12, 2021 4:01 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.

Democrats wage war over spending, this time with each other

Susan Ferrechio · October 11, 2021 5:36 pm

Restoring America with community and family

Restoring America with community and family

Rep. Elise Stefanik · October 11, 2021 12:00 am