Government And Institutions

Trump budget saves taxpayer money by weeding out welfare freeloaders

Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney delivered a tough message on Tuesday as he explained the cornerstone of the Trump administration’s budget blueprint for fiscal year 2018; ween capable, low income Americans off of welfare programs and put them back to work.

TrumpCare under scrutiny: What to watch for in the CBO score

The Congressional Budget Office will release its score of the revised GOP health care effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act Wednesday, an important analysis that could alter the path of the Trump administration’s health care legislation.

Walmart, Target execs warn GOP tax proposal could hit middle class

Former Walmart (NYSE:WMT) CEO Bill Simon and Target (NYSE:TGT) CEO Brian Cornell took part in a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, warning the GOP’s proposed border adjustment tax could take a bite out of middle- and lower-income Americans’ finances.

ObamaCare subsidies will continue as Trump Admin. delays ruling

The Trump administration and the U.S. House of Representatives put off a major ruling on the future of ObamaCare subsidies Monday, telling a federal court they will need more time to decide how to proceed as the GOP awaits a score on its revamped health care bill this week.

Source says Flynn to invoke 5th Amendment

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he notifies a Senate panel that he won't hand over documents in the probe into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

Source says Flynn to invoke 5th Amendment

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he notifies a Senate panel that he won't hand over documents in the probe into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

Warren Hammers Mnuchin on Glass-Steagall: ‘This Is Crazy’

Liberal firebrand Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) forcefully criticized Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during a Senate committee hearing Thursday, for what she said was a contradictory stance on banking regulations – insinuating that Mnuchin changed positions in an Orwellian fashion.

Warren Hammers Mnuchin on Glass-Steagall: ‘This Is Crazy’

Liberal firebrand Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) forcefully criticized Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during a Senate committee hearing Thursday, for what she said was a contradictory stance on banking regulations – insinuating that Mnuchin changed positions in an Orwellian fashion.

What You Need to Know About the New Medicare Advantage Lawsuit

The federal government is suing UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) once again, accusing the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage provider of exploiting the program by providing inaccurate information about the health of its enrollees, leading to alleged damages of more than $1.14 billion from 2011-2014.