Federal budget

Of course, the Senate deal has to be approved by the House and signed by President Donald Trump. But, assuming that happens, we wouldn’t have to worry about shutdowns or continuing resolutions until the end of fiscal 2019. So what then would a two-year spending plan mean for the federal government?  Click the audio player […]

The federal budget released today is pretty much a fantasy document that will be dead on arrival when it gets to Congress, economists say. But even scaled back, proposed budget cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and other programs for the poor are likely to tear a hole in the safety net the likes of which […]

On our weekly Facebook Live video, Kai and Molly talk about the Oscars historic snafu, the president's upcoming budget and more.

And how is Congress using it to dismantle Obamacare?

Uncertainty can be expensive.

It will be months before we get detailed plans for tax reform from either party.

"No one with the drive and discipline" should be denied a college education, president says.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation backs up about 44 million people’s retirements … and it’s got problems.

Senate Democrats made a major change to Senate rules yesterday, and may have also destroyed any chance for a budget compromise.