Defense Spending & Budget News - Page 33

November 28, 2023

House GOP spending momentum sputters as long holiday break looms

House leaders are not expected to hold any votes on appropriations bills this week, with about two weeks until their next recess from Washington, D.C.

November 21, 2023

Pentagon asks for $114M to spend on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in 2024

The Department of Defense is requesting approximately $114 million in funding for its diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs.

November 21, 2023

GOP lawmaker highlights lingering divides: 'It's the conference against the conference'

Freshman House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Eric Burlison spoke with Fox News Digital about where he believes the fractures are in the House GOP.

November 20, 2023

Wisconsin Gov. Evers vetoes 'completely unserious' $2B tax cut

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a $2 billion tax cut bill championed by the state's Republican-run Legislature, castigating it as "completely unserious."

November 18, 2023

GOP rebels send warning to Speaker Johnson after blowing up vote last week: 'We're going to get cuts'

House conservatives are warning Speaker Mike Johnson to stay focused on cutting government spending, but they suggest his job is not on the line just yet.

November 16, 2023

Schumer says 'good night for American people' after Senate passes bill averting government shutdown

The Senate overwhelmingly passed a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown Wednesday night by a vote of 87-11. The nays came from 10 GOP senators and one Democrat.

November 9, 2023

Wisconsin Assembly delays vote on likely veto-bound $2B income tax cut

Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature on Thursday withheld final approval for a $2 billion tax cut expected to be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

November 8, 2023

When it comes to the next shutdown fight in Congress, silence is golden

Congress has until Nov. 17 to fund the government, or risk a partial federal shutdown. New House Speaker Mike Johnson has been shopping a plan, but it's possible the GOP may need another CR

November 8, 2023

Big government is the casino where pols gamble with your money – and you're losing

The U.S. government spends more than $6 trillion per year (it spent just under $4 trillion in 2017) and only has so many choices to finance its spending. That will come from you.

November 5, 2023

Israel is closer to victory ‘everyday’: Ron Dermer

Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the Israel-Hamas war as the IDF intensifies its strikes against Hamas targets.