In an extraordinary vote Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill, opposing the measure as part of an ongoing partisan showdown over defense spending levels and in ...

The federal budget deficit totaled $1.37 trillion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, according to the latest monthly budget review from the Congressional Budget Office. The deficit ...

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been in the hospital since June 14 for undisclosed reasons, and his continued absence from the Senate could further complicate an ongoing fight over defense spending and ...

The Department of Government Efficiency came to an official end this past weekend as the Trump administration’s cost-cutting effort reached a self-imposed termination date of July 4, 2026. First ...

The White House today asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding for the Iran war and other programs. “Most of this request will address urgent needs related to Operation Epic Fury (OEF) ...

The grand ballroom being built by President Trump on the White House grounds could cost about $600 million, with more than half of that coming from public funds, according to estimates reported ...

Happy Tuesday! On this date 11 years ago, reality TV star and real estate mogul Donald Trump descended the golden escalator in New York's Trump Tower to announce his 2016 presidential campaign. And on ...

After signing Republicans’ $70 billion budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement on Wednesday, President Trump last night laid out his demands for the party’s next planned legislative ...

The main Social Security trust fund will run dry in late 2032, resulting in a 22% reduction in benefits unless Congress acts to shore up the program’s finances, according to the latest projections ...

The House on Tuesday narrowly passed Republicans’ nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement agencies through fiscal year 2029. The 214-212 vote was as close as ...

On his first day back in office, President Trump ended U.S. participation in a 13-year effort to rein in the use of tax havens and establish a global minimum tax, signing a presidential memorandum ...

Although the economy continues to show signs of remarkable durability in the face of threats from war, rising inflation and a tepid labor market, millions of Americans are downbeat about their own ...