U.S. Deficit Soars to New Highs Due to Tax Cuts, Spending Bills
If President Donald Trump's spending and tax policies continue, a new CBO report found, the U.S. national debt will rise from 78 percent to 105 percent of the economy over the next decade.
Trump 2020 Aide Says Americans Feel Economic Gains
President Donald Trump's 2020 press secretary and a former Obama strategist squared off on Fox News over a Biden and Trump matchup.
DeVos Failed to Have Any Positive Impact on Education
But here is what she could do to actually help America's students.
Ivanka Trump 'Shortsighted' in Backing Paid Leave Plan
"Working across the aisle we can deliver for American families!" Ivanka Trump tweeted.
Ivanka Trump 'Failed the Families of This Country'
Ivanka Trump "has either supported or declined to criticize policies that are extremely harmful to families," said a director of Family Values @ Work.
House Dems Hit Out at Plan to Raise Immigration Fees
"If the Administration seriously intends to pursue this policy, we will do everything within our power to block it," members of the Congressional New Americans Caucus said.
Schwarzenegger Slams Trump's Budget: Doesn't Make Sense
The former California governor urged the president to reconsider his fiscal 2020 budget proposal, saying "it doesn't may any sense."
Trump to Request $8.6 Billion More for Border Wall
President Donald Trump is set to ask Congress for an additional $8.6 billion in taxpayer money for his border wall proposal.
Conservatives Rail Against Trump's Ballooning Deficit
Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he is focused on strengthening the military before worrying about national debt.
Ann Coulter Blasts Trump, Republicans Over Border Deal
Analysts and critics said that it was criticism from Ann Coulter and other conservative commentators that caused Trump to reverse course on signing a bipartisan spending bill last December that would have kept the government open.
Ocasio-Cortez: Money for Weapons but Not Clear Laws
The congresswoman-elect made the comments in an Instagram video.
The Ten Most Profitable Movies of All Time
How horror movies perfected the formula for box office success.
Ocasio-Cortez Praised for 'Transparency' on Twitter
New York Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's transparency on her operating budget has been hailed as a "welcome breeze of hope" on Twitter.
Donald Trump Wants to Keep Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia
Trump's comments come on the heels of Saudi Arabia's confirmation that Jamal Khashoggi, 59, was dead.
Mitch McConnell Calls to Cut Social Security, Medicare
After instituting a $1.5 trillion tax cut, the Senate majority leader said Tuesday that the only way to lower the record-high federal deficit would be to cut entitlement programs.
U.S. Budget Deficit Grows 17 Percent in 2018
Increased spending in 2018 bumped the deficit up 17 percent to $779 billion in fiscal year 2018.
Pentagon Rushes to Spend Billions Before End of Month
"Unfortunately, most of the federal government adheres to a philosophy of 'use or lose it,'" Senator Rand Paul said.
How Much Does the U.N. Spend on Peacekeeping?
The U.S. contributes more than twice as much to the U.N. peacekeeping budget as any other nation.
Russia, China Take On Largest-Ever U.S. Military Budget
Russia and China have sought to expand their ties in the wake of what they consider an aggressive U.S. foreign policy.
Are Trump's Budget Deficits Higher than Obama's?
The U.S. deficit is set to surpass $1 trillion by next year, which would be the highest total since the start of Obama's second term.
Trump Complains NATO Costs Too Much, Outspends Obama
Trump has said the U.S. should spend less but he spent more on Europe's defense, all for a Russian threat he disputes is there.
U.S. Demands for More NATO Spending Annoy Russia
President Donald Trump has often expressed views favorable to the Kremlin, but when it comes to NATO spending, Moscow disagrees.
China Military: Trump Can't 'MAGA' by Boosting Defense
A Chinese military report said "the U.S. armed forces have failed to live up to Trump's expectations" due to "scandals like ship collisions, drug abuses and rapes."
Who Pays For U.N. Peacekeeping?
Ten countries make up just under 80 percent of the organization's budget.
$1.3 Trillion Spending Bill Highlights
President Donald Trump was happy with the large increase in military spending but got little money for a border wall in the 2,232-page bill.
Trump Says Dems Hate His Budget, so Do Some Republicans
The president needles Democratic criticism of his infrastructure plans, but Republicans are skeptical, too.
Trump Wants to Ax Office That Combats Racial Conflict
Under Trump's proposed budget, all 54 staff roles within the Community Relations Service will be slashed.
Trump Budget Slashes Funding for Housing Department
Trump's budget proposal suggests major cuts to housing spending, food stamps and could put financial strain on low-income families.
Dark Energy Mystery May Stay Unsolved Under NASA Budget
NASA's 2019 budget proposal calls for the telescope to be canceled "due to its significant cost and higher priorities within NASA."