Defense Spending & Budget News - Page 49

February 8, 2023

Feds wasted ‘at least’ $191 billion on fake COVID unemployment claims, says Labor Department watchdog

At least $191 billion in COVID unemployment relief was wasted on fraudulent claims, according to a Labor Department watchdog who testified hours after Biden promised a crackdown.

February 8, 2023

Republicans blast Biden for 'lying shamelessly' about Social Security, Medicare during State of the Union

Republicans blasted President Joe Biden for "lying" about their positions on Social Security and Medicare entitlements during his second State of the Union address Tuesday night.

February 7, 2023

Manchin calls for bipartisan debt ceiling talks: 'We're writing checks our children can't cash'

West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin III said President Biden and Republicans should be negotiating the debt ceiling in good faith, saying the debt is unsustainable.

February 7, 2023

Larry Kudlow: None of this makes any common sense

Larry Kudlow, host of 'Kudlow' on FOX Business, reacts to Biden's State of the Union and looks at the proposals of government spending within it.

February 6, 2023

McCarthy’s pre-SOTU message to Biden: ‘Time to get to work’ on debt ceiling, spending deal

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called on President Biden to engage with Republicans on the debt ceiling, and said there's no choice but to rein in spending.

February 3, 2023

'OC' actor rips Republican 'hostage takers' on debt ceiling: 'We could just get rid of this whole thing'

Actor Ben McKenzie blasted Republicans as "hostage takers" in debt ceiling talks with President Biden, who have no real plan on how to solve the crisis.

February 3, 2023

Actor Ben McKenzie: Biden negotiating with GOP 'kidnappers' on spending

Actor Ben McKenzie slammed House Republicans as 'hostage takers' on the debt ceiling, while on CNN Friday morning.

January 31, 2023

How a group of Democrats and Republicans could bypass McCarthy and lift the debt ceiling

The House and Senate are at a standstill over passing the same bill to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a fiscal crisis and possible global economic meltdown.

January 31, 2023

Climate, equity guided Biden’s decision to award $1.2 billion in grants to ‘mega’ transportation projects

The Biden administration announced $1.2 billion in grant funding for massive infrastructure projects, decisions that were based in part on climate and equity considerations.

January 30, 2023

Massachusetts Gov. Healey unveils $85M state housing plan

Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled Monday a $282 million supplemental spending plan that includes $85 million for emergency assistance, including housing.