'Willing to take that risk': Republicans want Trump to have vast control over government spending
Some GOP lawmakers want to repeal the Impoundment Control Act, a Watergate-era bill designed to prevent presidents from ...
The spending bill that averted a shutdown shrank from more than 1,500 pages to just 100—here’s what was cut
The spending bill that cleared Congress didn’t include pharmacy benefit manager reforms, a pay raise for lawmakers, and a ...
Spending and debt fights ahead in 2025: Here's what to expect
Michael Strain, AEI economic policy studies director, and Michael Linden, Washington Center for Equitable Growth senior ...
Some, but not all, funding for cancer research survived federal spending deal chaos
It looked like funding for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Program wasn't going to make it — until something unusual ...
Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and ...
Spending Fight Shows Limits of Trump Power to Change Fiscal Path
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and ...
Dozens of House lawmakers rally around funding Afghan visa program as Trump vows major spending cuts
Reps. Jason Crow and Zach Nunn are leading 49 other House lawmakers in a letter urging Congress to preserve the Afghan ...
Holiday Sales Reveal a Split in Consumer Spending
Gains were ​driven by households earning $100,000​ or more, while retailers and brands ​experienced a pullback by ...
The Evening: Signs of Trouble for Trump’s Spending Cuts
Middle East: Israel said it had shot down a missile fired by Houthi militants in Yemen after Israel’s defense minister ...
Trump accuses Harris campaign of breaking the law by spending millions on celebrities
President-elect Donald Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign of running afoul of the law by shoveling millions ...