House Passes $1.4 Trillion Federal Spending Bill

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Dec 17, 2019 It gives Trump steady funding for his U.S.-Mexico border fence while Democrats win sweeping spending increases on domestic programs. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Senate Backs Bill to Avert Government Shutdown, Boost Military Spending

MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Sep 18, 2018 The $854 billion bill funds the military and a host of civilian agencies for the next year and provides a short-term fix to keep the government open through early December. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Wants to Cut $7 Billion From Children’s Health Program

Emily Wells / Truthdig May 8, 2018 The announcement comes on the same day Melania Trump launches a new initiative for children. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

At Hearings, EPA Chief Seeks to Divert Blame for Ethics Woes

MICHAEL BIESECKER and ELLEN KNICKMEYER / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 Scott Pruitt takes heat from lawmakers over his profligate spending and lobbyist ties and tries to divert responsibility to underlings. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are Conservatives Losing Faith in President Trump?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 29, 2018 The president's diehard supporters might be starting to realize how thoroughly he has played them for suckers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Says He Is “Considering” Veto of Budget

LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 The president casts doubt on whether he will back the $1.3 trillion spending bill needed to avert a government shutdown Friday, citing concerns over "Dreamer" immigrants and border wall money. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Shutdown Divides Services Into Essential and Nonessential

RICHARD LARDNER / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2018 Symbols of American promise have turned into emblems of dysfunction amid a dispute in Congress over spending and immigration that has closed federal agencies' doors. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economy Shows Resilience With Second Straight Solid Quarter

Martin Crutsinger / AP Oct 27, 2017 The growth is evidence of economic durability and all but assures that the Federal Reserve will resume raising interest rates late this year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Trillion-Dollar ‘National Security’ Budget

By William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Jul 25, 2017 Between Pentagon waste and the U.S. record of misguided wars, it’s clear that much of this spending isn’t making anyone any safer. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Let’s Ask Obama to Give This Speech Next

By Bill Moyers / Moyers and Co. Jan 29, 2016 It's time for the president to make federal contractors disclose their political spending. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

U.S. Congress to Corporations: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Dec 18, 2015 The "good things" in the budget bill and tax cut package "come at far too high a price." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Pentagon Spent $43 Million on a Project That Should Have Cost $300,000

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2015 The Department of Defense claims it is unable to provide an explanation for the high cost of the project -- a compressed natural gas station in Afghanistan -- according to a special inspector general's report released Monday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )