Defense Spending & Budget News - Page 24

July 27, 2024

House lawmakers leave DC until September with government shutdown deadline looming

The House of Representatives is on recess until Sept. 9 – exactly three weeks ahead of the deadline to fund the government in the next fiscal year.

July 15, 2024

Trump's record far superior to Biden's on debt and inflation

On each one three measures – inflation, debt and interest rates – Trump’s achievements aren’t just a little better. They are FAR superior to Biden’s.

July 13, 2024

Top Dem plots tying SCOTUS funding to ‘enforceable' ethics code amid Thomas, Alito controversies

A top Democratic appropriator is looking at renewing an effort to prevent Supreme Court operational funds from being accessed until the court implements an enforceable ethics code.

June 25, 2024

GOP lines up culture war-heavy spending bills targeting military abortions, drag shows

House Republicans are seeking to include provisions on abortion, transgender health care, drag performers, and DEI in this year's appropriations bills.

June 12, 2024

Fiscal hawks slam ‘worst’ 2024 earmarks from both parties totaling $22B in spending

Citizens Against Government Waste released their annual "Pig Book" of the worst pork barrel spending projects.

May 25, 2024

Disgraced EcoHealth Alliance reaped nearly $100M in taxpayer funds since 2008

EcoHealth Alliance – a U.S.-based nonprofit with a stated mission of preventing pandemics – received upwards of $90 million dollars from the federal government over the last 16 years.

May 18, 2024

DC Mayor Bowser jets off for Las Vegas weekend 'mission' after ritzy Masters trip on taxpayers' dime

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will travel to Las Vegas this weekend less than a month after she faced scrutiny for attending the Masters on the taxpayers dime.

April 11, 2024

Speaker Johnson says 'we have a path' on FISA renewal

Johnson signals path forward on FISA but stops short of revealing plan

April 11, 2024

FBI director warns of 'elevated' public, national safety; pushes for increased funding

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday will warn of an "elevated threat" for U.S. public safety and national security while pushing for an increased budget.

April 4, 2024

California Dems reach $17.3B deficit reduction agreement

California's Democratic leadership announced Thursday an agreement to reduce the Golden State's multibillion-dollar budget shortfall by $17.3 billion.