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Freshman Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has become a favorite of the media for his vocal defense of President Trump in the Russia investigation. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Matt Gaetz: The boy politician making the most of his Trump moment

Philip Wegmann -

February 9, 2018 10:59 pm

News

White House to modify budget request after caps deal

Gabby Morrongiello -

February 9, 2018 4:49 pm

The tax credit for carbon capture technology, created in 2008, was extended for 12 years in the spending bill signed by President Trump on Friday. (AP Photo/Branden Camp, File)

Energy and Environment

‘Clean coal’ touted by Trump gets a bipartisan boost in spending bill

Josh Siegel -

February 9, 2018 4:13 pm

The deal boosts spending for defense and nondefense programs by $300 billion over two years. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Immigration

Trump: Bipartisan budget deal includes ‘much waste’ to get Democratic support

Melissa Quinn -

February 9, 2018 3:18 pm

The national debt is approaching the size of U.S. GDP and some worry the country will face a Greek tragedy: We have a debt crisis, can't fund programs that millions depend on, and sink forever in a sea of IOUs that strangles growth for generations. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Beltway Confidential

The era of big government has arrived

Pete Kasperowicz -

February 9, 2018 3:00 pm

The Senate passed legislation shortly before 2 a.m. Friday, and the House followed up with a 5:30 a.m. vote to keep the government open. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

News

Trump signs spending bill to end 8-hour shutdown

Pete Kasperowicz -

February 9, 2018 1:45 pm

The Democrats who opposed the measure because it didn't include a fix for the 800,000 recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program now have little hope that legislation will be passed by the March 5 deadline imposed by Trump, if at all. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Immigration

Democrats see no leverage left to push DACA fix with budget deal done

Laura Barrón-López -

February 9, 2018 1:31 pm

Nancy Pelosi and dozens of her colleagues voted against a short-term spending bill early Friday morning to protest the lack of any plan to hold a vote on immigration. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Immigration

Nancy Pelosi: Paul Ryan lacks ‘courage’ to help Dreamers

Pete Kasperowicz -

February 9, 2018 12:27 pm

The Army would grow the most under a Heritage Foundation plan, adding 8,500 active-duty soldiers for a total strength of 492,000. Another 1,000 soldiers would be added to the Guard and Reserve. (iStock)

National Security

Heritage, Trump’s favorite think tank, calls for $17 billion defense boost and 26,500 more troops in 2019

Travis J. Tritten -

February 9, 2018 12:00 pm

The Capitol Building is illuminated against the sunrise before the presidential inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Immigration

House holds 5:30 am vote to end brief shutdown, sends spending bill to Trump

Susan Ferrechio -

February 9, 2018 10:35 am

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Tag: Spending

White House to modify budget request after caps deal

‘Clean coal’ touted by Trump gets a bipartisan boost in spending bill

Trump: Bipartisan budget deal includes ‘much waste’ to get Democratic support

The era of big government has arrived

Trump signs spending bill to end 8-hour shutdown

Democrats see no leverage left to push DACA fix with budget deal done

Nancy Pelosi: Paul Ryan lacks ‘courage’ to help Dreamers

Heritage, Trump’s favorite think tank, calls for $17 billion defense boost and 26,500 more troops in 2019

House holds 5:30 am vote to end brief shutdown, sends spending bill to Trump

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