Spending

Economy

Mac Thornberry on budget deal: ‘If you vote ‘no,’ you are voting against fixing the military’

Travis J. Tritten -

February 7, 2018 10:40 pm

The Department of Housing and Urban Development told states receiving funding for hurricane recovery to

Energy and Environment

HUD tells states to consider sea level rise when rebuilding from storms

Josh Siegel -

February 7, 2018 10:08 pm

The deficit grew because spending grew 5 percent, while revenues increased 4 percent. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Economy

Budget deficit hits $174 billion for the first four months of the fiscal year, up $16 billion

Joseph Lawler -

February 7, 2018 9:07 pm

When it comes to maintaining our roads, doubling down on the gas tax model of the perpetually insolvent Highway Trust Fund by imposing new and higher gas taxes is a profoundly wrong turn. (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

21st-century infrastructure shouldn’t be held back by outdated funding

Ian Adams -

February 7, 2018 8:09 pm

A budget deal reached Wednesday by Senate leadership includes $6 billion in funding to fight the opioid epidemic, according to a source familiar with the deal, a boost from the extra $1.4 billion that Congress devoted to it in the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

Healthcare

Spending deal includes more funding for anti-opioid epidemic programs, NIH, community health centers

Robert King -

February 7, 2018 7:59 pm

The new coalition deal is another slap in the face to NATO. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Gareth Buckland/Released)

Beltway Confidential

Trump should relocate US military forces in Germany to Poland

Tom Rogan -

February 7, 2018 7:51 pm

Immigration

Republicans applaud Nancy Pelosi’s filibuster: ‘Go Nancy, go’

Al Weaver -

February 7, 2018 7:31 pm

Magazine

Senate Reaches Two-Year Budget Deal in Hopes of Averting a Shutdown

Haley Byrd -

February 7, 2018 6:46 pm

News

Congress to push for $20 billion in infrastructure spending as part funding, debt ceiling deal

Susan Ferrechio -

February 7, 2018 6:46 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. said,

Immigration

Nancy Pelosi won’t support budget caps agreement, insists on DACA fix

Al Weaver -

February 7, 2018 3:50 pm

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