House Republicans are putting the economy at risk to push spending cuts.
Tag: Federal Budget (US)
A Republican Spending Problem
Will the House be willing to cut programs that benefit G.O.P. voters?
French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote
Many believe the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 will pass Parliament, and they are looking beyond the vote to fight on.
Biden to Announce Nuclear-Powered Submarine Deal with Australia and Britain
The arrangement is part of a broader effort to counter China’s military development and assertive territorial claims across Asia.
Senator Whitehouse Puts Climate Change on Budget Committee’s Agenda
For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.
Congress Proposes More Than $44 Billion for Ukraine
The spending bill unveiled Tuesday includes billions more for the country than President Biden had requested.
Congress’s Spending Bill Includes Nearly $50 Billion in Ukraine Aid
The new aid would push U.S. investment in the war against Russia to more than $100 billion, and sets aside funds for inspector generals to scrutinize how the money is being spent.
Military Spending Surges, Creating New Boom for Arms Makers
The combination of the war in Ukraine and concern about longer-term threats from Russia and China is driving a bipartisan push to increase U.S. capacity to produce weapons.
How Joe Manchin Left a Global Tax Deal in Limbo
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen’s signature achievement is in jeopardy if the United States cannot ratify the tax agreement that she brokered.
How Joe Manchin Left a Global Tax Deal in Limbo
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen’s signature achievement is in jeopardy if the United States cannot ratify the tax agreement that she brokered.