Tag: Spending

âÅWhy in the world does the federal government own 640 million acres of our land?âï¿½ the conservative Republican said on the Senate floor. (Getty images/Win McNamee)

Coburn: Expanding park service a ‘disastrous idea’

Sean Lengell · December 13, 2014 2:00 pm

Warren, Vitter team up against Dodd-Frank change in spending bill

Warren, Vitter team up against Dodd-Frank change in spending bill

Joseph Lawler · December 12, 2014 8:07 pm

President Obama endorsed Friday the House's passage of a spending bill that pit many Democrats against the White House, saying the legislation amounted to "responsible governance" ahead of a possible government shutdown. (AP/Susan Walsh)

Obama battles Warren, Pelosi

Brian Hughes · December 12, 2014 7:57 pm

The White House Friday attempted to defuse simmering tensions with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

White House tries to downplay drama with Pelosi

Brian Hughes · December 12, 2014 6:10 pm

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urged fellow lawmakers on Friday to pass the measure, even though it contains provisions that lawmakers in both parties oppose. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Reid urges Senate to pass spending bill, despite objections

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2014 4:34 pm

House Passes ‘CRomnibus’ Spending Bill

Michael Warren · December 12, 2014 2:42 am

One effect of the last shutdown was the closing of many national parks and monuments -- another was the unwillingness of lawmakers to let it happen again. (Getty images/Mark Wilson)

WH prepares feds for shutdown

Brian Hughes · December 11, 2014 11:34 pm

Cromnibus bursts at the seams with special-interest goodies

Cromnibus bursts at the seams with special-interest goodies

Timothy P. Carney · December 11, 2014 10:39 pm

President Obama worked the phones late Thursday in an attempt to get Democrats to support a spending bill that has yet to receive enough support to avoid a government shutdown. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama working phones to build support for spending bill

Brian Hughes · December 11, 2014 10:22 pm

Pelosi Threatens to Shut Down the Government

Michael Warren · December 11, 2014 9:03 pm

Elizabeth Warren fights Senate bill with conservative bloggers

Elizabeth Warren fights Senate bill with conservative bloggers

Becket Adams · December 11, 2014 8:12 pm

Pelosi: ‘Republicans Don’t Have Enough Votes to Pass the CRomnibus’

Pelosi: ‘Republicans Don’t Have Enough Votes to Pass the CRomnibus’

Daniel Halper · December 11, 2014 8:03 pm