Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given
As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put ...
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Republicans advance plans to raise military spending by at least $100B amid concerns budget cuts could affect veterans
Republicans are moving closer to their goal of raising defense spending by at least $100 billion in the next decade as two ...
These charts show you how big the federal budget is
The charts below are based on information from the Congressional Budget Office, which does nonpartisan analysis for Congress.
House GOP panel passes budget blueprint with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and steep spending reductions
The Republican-led Budget Committee approved a sweeping proposal to unlock Trump's agenda, sending it to the full House.
Moderate House Republican Vows 'No' Vote If Budget Guts Benefits
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) recoiled at a budget would take an ax to Medicaid and SNAP to help pay for tax cuts.
DOGE Gets Mixed Reviews From Conservatives Who Have Long Wanted Major Budget Cuts
Conservatives who have spent decades promoting deep cuts to government are giving mixed reviews to the Department of ...
Congressional Republicans worry about Trump's cuts at home, but barely speak up | Opinion
The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday broke the news that Republicans in Congress who represent states with significant farm ...
DOGE is moving fast. Congress is scrambling to keep up
Republicans created the DOGE Caucus to work in tandem with Elon Musk, who Democrats accuse of usurping Congress’s power of ...
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D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week
President Donald Trump is approaching his one-month mark in office, and his scorched-earth approach to the executive branch has split New Jersey’s ...
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House committee passes budget blueprint, targeting $2 trillion in cuts
Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized a unified Republican commitment to advancing Trump’s agenda amid budget negotiations.
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Congress could cut SNAP benefits by 20%, Cohen confirms
CUTTING SNAP BENEFITS 💸 This budget proposed by House Republicans includes a $230 billion cut to the House Agriculture Committee. The cut in the budget would reflect a reduction in the funding for ...