Government Spending

Inflation has driven up consumer prices across the board in major cities across the U.S., making receipts from 2019 and 2020 look a lot different than receipts in 2021.

The war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan cost taxpayers nearly $1 trillion, but the Biden administration has asked for more, even with plans to fully withdraw from the country this summer.

The Biden administration last week canceled bulk shipments of dollars headed for Afghanistan as Taliban fighters were poised to take control of the capital city of Kabul, part of a continuing scramble to keep hundreds of millions of dollars out of the hands of the terrorist group, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Taliban's retaking of Afghanistan and the American withdrawal of troops spell an end to a nearly 20-year war that left the preexisting power back in control but the U.S. trillions of dollars poorer.

A second payment from the IRS goes out Friday, providing some extra cash to millions of families across the U.S. as part of the expanded child tax credit.

Kudlow discusses democrats pushing forward the infrastructure bill during his Wednesday monologue.

Far from shying away from sweeping reforms at the helm of one of the slimmest of majorities in Congress ever, the Democratic leader openly acknowledged his party is seeking to make big structural changes not seen in the U.S. for generations.

Nearly all Senate Republicans signed a letter released Wednesday vowing not to vote to raise the debt ceiling, signaling that Democrats may be forced to raise the limit under budget reconciliation to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday pushed back on Republicans refusing to raise the debt ceiling and insisted that paying the country's bills is a bipartisan obligation.

Steve Scalise argues Democrats' infrastructure spending will impact every family in America and "kill" middle-class jobs.

The Senate voted early Wednesday to pass the framework of the hotly contested, $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package after a nearly 15-hour-long vote-a-rama in Washington, D.C., and if there was any camaraderie on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, it seemed to have taken a holiday after this vote.

The White House on Tuesday said it takes inflation “incredibly seriously” after the Senate passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure spending package.

FOX Business’ Stuart Varney slams Democrat-run San Francisco for its growing problems that are driving the city down.

Former Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett weighs in on how the spending bill will impact the economy and Americans’ wallet on 'Mornings with Maria.'

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, blasts his Democratic colleagues’ ‘crazy’ economic plan as the infrastructure bill nears the finish line.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday released the text of the budget resolution through which Democrats plan to pass $3.5 trillion worth of agenda items along party lines.

The Senate on Saturday convincingly advanced the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill in a key test vote to break the filibuster, putting the upper chamber one step closer to passing one of President Biden’s marquee spending priorities.

Nicole Malliotakis reacts to a CBO report that the infrastructure bill could significantly add to the federal deficit.

The bipartisan infrastructure bill would add $256 billion to the deficit over the next 10 years, according to a highly-anticipated nonpartisan budget report that will likely exacerbate concerns among Republican lawmakers regarding the price tag of President Biden’s initiative.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made clear Thursday that Republicans will not help Democrats with the votes to raise the debt ceiling as Congress is grappling with a crucial deadline.