Politics April 8 Gov. Gavin Newsom faces reckoning with $73B budget deficit lawmakers say he helped create Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom must reconcile the state's $73 billion deficit by the end of June, according to the state constitution.
OPINION April 3 Haiti’s crisis isn’t ours and we need to keep it that way Haiti is in the news once more for chaos, unrest and violence. But the Caribbean crisis shouldn't be used to push an American intervention. We need to stay out of it.
Congress March 23 Israel lauds Congress' blow to UN agency with alleged Hamas ties as investigations continue Two ongoing investigations from the United Nations and an independent group have sought to determine how closely, if at all, UNRWA has tied itself to Hamas.
POLITICS March 21 How the Ukraine aid debate could bring back a House infestation of boll weevils and gypsy moths A discharge petition are methods for a majority of House members to bypass the House Speaker, some members of Congress are looking to use the rarely successful parliamentary tool.
Homeland Security March 18 Stalemate over Homeland Security funding raises risk of partial government shutdown Delays with the Homeland Security funding bill run the risk of derailing the appropriations process and triggering a partial government shutdown.
POLITICS March 14 $12B in earmarks: Congress' roller-coaster history with earmark spending takes another twist Earmark spending made up less then 3% of the proposed government budget and yet are highly controversial. But is this controversy merited?
Veterans March 13 Congress poised to roll back 'veteran gun ban,' with reluctant Biden backing A Department of Veterans Affairs policy that Second Amendment advocates call a "veteran gun ban" likely won’t get funded in the new spending bill.
Joe Biden March 11 Senate Republicans hammer Biden's $7.3 trillion budget request as 'liberal wish list' Senate Republicans trashed President Biden's latest budget request for fiscal year 2025 on Monday, calling it "reckless" in light of skyrocketing national debt.
South Carolina March 11 South Carolina budget proposal would include raises for teachers and state workers South Carolina's House is debating a spending plan including raises for teachers and state employees. Requests from agencies exceed available funds, resulting in a tight budget.
United Kingdom March 6 UK's governing Conservative Party to announce tax cuts for millions of workers ahead of election British Treasury Chief Jeremy Hunt is set to announce tax cuts for workers in his budget statement to Parliament, aiming to improve the Conservative Party's electoral prospects.