Government Spending

Navy considers shipbuilding cuts for upcoming budget

The proposal would shrink the size of the fleet from today’s level of 293 ships to 287 ships, a far cry from the official goal of 355 ships established in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

Trump poised to sign family leave bill to benefit federal workers

Family leave is a cornerstone issue for the president's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump, who has praised the legislation before its congressional approval. It would give 12 weeks of paid leave to mothers and fathers of newborns, newly adopted children or foster children.