Jul 26, 2016 · President Obama vetoed a bill last week that would have limited the taxpayer money spent on expense accounts for former presidents.. The bill, titled the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act ...

Oct 23, 2024 · Good evening. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to answer questions from “persuadable” voters at a CNN Town Hall outside Philadelphia at 9 p.m. ET tonight.

Dec 10, 2024 · Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster just named “polarization” its 2024 word of the year, and if you need any evidence that it is an apt choice, consider this: Even before President-elect ...

Mar 5, 2024 · Fiscal News Roundup. Earmark Battle Emerges as Late Threat to Spending Bill – The Hill; House Conservatives Fume Over Deal Backed by Johnson – The Hill; Barrasso to Pass on Senate GOP Leader ...

Most Americans believe that corruption, inefficiency and bureaucratic red tape are major problems in the federal government, according to a new Associated Press-NORC poll, but many are also skeptical

Aug 18, 2020 · Opinions about tax policy are divided in the U.S. along fairly predictable partisan lines, with Republicans typically expressing preferences for lower taxes compared to Democrats, but how do those ...

Oct 21, 2024 · Social Security will be forced to cut benefits by an estimated 23% in 10 years if Congress fails to prop up the program’s trust funds before then, but a new analysis from a budget watchdog group ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said this week that they plan to target billions of dollars in “unauthorized” federal spending as part of their effort to trim waste from the budget.

Nov 19, 2024 · President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to provide $98.4 billion in emergency funding in response to a host of natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton this past fall.

Nov 26, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has selected Russell Vought to run the Office of Management and Budget, the largest office within the executive branch.