Government Spending

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.

Senate Republicans on Wednesday evening hoped to pass a resolution requiring all spending and tax-related legislation to included analyses on how they will impact inflation.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday argued that President Biden's sweeping $4 trillion economic plan is crucial to ensuring the U.S. maintains its status as the world's top economic superpower.

Some Republicans are raising alarms about allegedly wasteful spending in the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate that won't serve what is supposed to be the narrow purpose of the bill: to improve the function of roads, bridges, water, broadband and other hard infrastructure.

Former Dow Chemical Chairman and CEO and Build Together co-chair Andrew Liveris on how the private sector can be involved in the infrastructure push.

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, on Tuesday filed an amendment to the bipartisan infrastructure package that would ban funds from being distributed to states where leaders have sexually harassed employees, following a bombshell report on the actions of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., doubled down on his plan to keep the Senate in session – and through the weekends – until both a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and a Democrat-only $3.5 billion spending plan passes his chamber.