Budgets and Deficits

As a share of economic output, the deficit rose to 3.2 percent, up from 2.5 percent in fiscal 2015. (iStock Photo)

Economy

Deficit rises $94 billion to $693 billion for first half of the year, budget office estimates

Joseph Lawler -

April 5, 2019 9:18 pm

Crime

FBI director calls white supremacist violence a ‘persistent, pervasive threat’

Jerry Dunleavy -

April 4, 2019 10:54 pm

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller arrives for a news conference at the Pentagon, Friday, March 10, 2017. Neller said that an investigation into reports that nude photos of female service members are being secretly posted online without their permission has an effect on the entire Marine Corps and must be done carefully.

National Security

Pentagon sources claim Marine commandant leaked internal memos to keep military families from getting ‘f–ked’ in funding dispute

John Gage -

April 4, 2019 10:06 pm

Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar, and Ro Khanna are pictured.

Foreign Policy

Progressives object to Democratic bill to lift spending caps

Susan Ferrechio -

April 3, 2019 11:56 pm

Nationally, 23 percent of charter schools have a majority Hispanic student population, compared to 15 percent of traditional public schools. (AP Photo)

Education

Charter schools: Less costly, better at educating students

Kate Hardiman -

April 3, 2019 5:01 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak.

News

Senate Democrats want $1.1B for Puerto Rico

Susan Ferrechio -

April 2, 2019 11:36 pm

President Donald Trump talks about recovery efforts after he and first lady Melania Trump arrived at Luis Muniz Air National Guard Base to survey hurricane damage, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo RossellÃ³, left, looks on.

News

Trump claims he’s ‘the best thing’ to happen to Puerto Rico

Caitlin Yilek -

April 2, 2019 12:39 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, pauses for a reporter as he leaves the Capitol.

News

Senate GOP targets 2020 Democrats on disaster relief block

Susan Ferrechio -

April 1, 2019 10:22 pm

Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., listens to testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington.

News

What deficit? House hopes to advance bill next week lifting spending caps

Susan Ferrechio -

March 31, 2019 4:01 am

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gestures while speaking during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Foreign Policy

State Department will cut aid to Central American countries over migration

Daniel Jativa -

March 30, 2019 6:24 pm

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Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Deficit rises $94 billion to $693 billion for first half of the year, budget office estimates

FBI director calls white supremacist violence a ‘persistent, pervasive threat’

Pentagon sources claim Marine commandant leaked internal memos to keep military families from getting ‘f–ked’ in funding dispute

Progressives object to Democratic bill to lift spending caps

Charter schools: Less costly, better at educating students

Senate Democrats want $1.1B for Puerto Rico

Trump claims he’s ‘the best thing’ to happen to Puerto Rico

Senate GOP targets 2020 Democrats on disaster relief block

What deficit? House hopes to advance bill next week lifting spending caps

State Department will cut aid to Central American countries over migration

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