Potential government shutdown approaches as March 14 deadline looms. Here's what to know.
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
Congressional Budget Office finds House GOP budget goals would require Medicaid cuts
An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showed that House GOP budget goals could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid.
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Fiscal Hawks Warn GOP Spending Plan Must Reject ‘Budget Gimmick’ That Could Add Trillions To Deficit
Conservative fiscal hawks are slamming an untested accounting tactic being pushed by some GOP lawmakers that would allow ...
GOP must cut Medicaid or Medicare to achieve budget goals, CBO finds
The nonpartisan bookkeeper said there’s no other way to cut $1.5 trillion from the budget over the next decade.
Democrats mount resistance to GOP effort to keep government open
Democratic leaders are signaling opposition to a full-year continuing resolution while Republicans blast the party for "hypocrisy" over a possible government shutdown.
Congress can’t reach Trump’s cuts without touching Medicaid or Medicare, budget office confirms
This letter from CBO confirms what we’ve been saying all along: the math doesn’t work without devastating Medicaid cuts,’ New ...
Free school meals for thousands in WA at stake as Congress eyes budget
As Congress contemplates reduced funding for free school meals, Washington lawmakers punted on a measure to make lunch and ...
D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget
Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject the Republican funding bill, which would leave the budget for the ...
GOP must cut Medicare and Medicaid to meet budget target: Congressional Budget Office
Even if the committee cut everything they oversee besides Medicare and Medicaid, the cuts would still come $299 billion short of the $880 billion target.