Partial government shutdown: Here's what happens
Lawmakers have until Dec. 21 to reach a deal.
Government Spending
Partial government shutdown deadline looms: What to know
Congressional leaders have until Dec. 21 to strike a bipartisan funding deal.
$867B farm bill omits stricter food stamps work requirements
The Trump-backed measure was dropped from the bill as a compromise.
Trump should 'dig in,' not 'give in' when it comes to border wall, Lindsey Graham says
The president originally said Mexico would pay for the wall, but now has turned to U.S. taxpayers.
States that spend the most on welfare
Although California has the highest public welfare expenditures, it didn’t make the list.
Trump threatens shutdown over border wall funding
Trump said he would “totally be willing” to do so if he doesn’t receive the funding he wants for the wall.
Medicaid spending accelerates as states spend more than $2T
State spending on the health care program made up nearly 30 percent of 2018’s total.
Lazy Americans weigh on health care system costing hundreds of billions
More than 93 million Americans were considered obese as of 2016.
Boeing CEO sees US defense budget remaining strong
Boeing’s defense business boosted earnings during its most recent fiscal quarter.
US debt payments will soon exceed military spending
U.S. debt payments will balloon, as the country takes on more debt while interest rates rise.
Political ad spending hits record during 2018 midterm elections
Spending on advertising in 2018 surpassed all other midterm cycles, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Midterm election ads: Democrats focus on health care, Republicans talk taxes
Nearly half of all Democratic ads referenced health care.
New York lawsuit against Exxon a 'shakedown': Judge Napolitano
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood filed a 96-page lawsuit against the oil and gas company.
Medicaid enrollment down as Trump economy strengthens
The strengthening economy has been credited with lifting Americans out of poverty.
Trump administration denounces socialism and its cost in new report
The White House on Tuesday released a 72-page report warning that socialism is on the verge of making a comeback in the United States.
Trump threatens to cut off millions in foreign aid to migrant caravan countries
President Trump is threatening to slash financial aid the United States provides to three Central American nations over the migrant caravan on route to the U.S. southern border.
The US deficit has skyrocketed to $779B. Why?
The U.S. Treasury Department revealed on Monday that the national deficit reached a six-year high.
How Trump's 'nickel plan' could boost the economy
Moody’s Managing Director John Lonski explains Trump’s spending plan
David Walker: There is no party of fiscal responsibility anymore
The former U.S. comptroller general lambasted federal spending.
The fuzzy math behind California's renewable energy push
It will be costly and time-consuming for California to go carbon free by 2045.