The Trump ‘Faithful’ Get the Budget Cuts They Voted For
As for blue-collar whites who voted for Trump and are now having second thoughts, it’s not quite correct that they were “scammed,” as many Trump foes argue. Those who bought into his assurances — “I’m taking care of my people” — willingly ignored the piled-high evidence. This is a man who makes a sport of lying.
Trump’s Budget Endangers Those It Claims To Help The Most
The entire function of the CSB, which Mulvaney claims Americans want abolished, is worker and public safety. It investigates catastrophic incidents and recommends changes to prevent recurrence. It doesn’t fine corporations or revoke licenses. It advocates for safety. Its annual budget is $11 million. Not billion, $11 million.
Federal Funding For NPR Threatened Under Trump’s Budget
In President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for 2018, which was released Thursday, the president was looking to shave off money from the federal budget to make room for a $54 billion increase in defense funding. And one potential item on the chopping block was the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides federal funding to NPR.
Trump Budget Calls For Slashing Biomedical And Science Research Funding
Funding for the NIH has been a bipartisan priority for years; one of Trump’s key advisers, former Representative Newt Gingrich, has long championed that cause. It was just two years ago, in fact, that Gingrich called for doubling the NIH budget, calling health spending both a moral and a financial imperative. “It’s irresponsible and shortsighted, not prudent, to let financing for basic research dwindle,” Gingrich wrote then.
Trump’s Contentious ‘Skinny Budget’ Is Unlikely To Pass Congress
Get out your calendars and mark a circle around March 16. That’s the date when Congress expects President Donald Trump to present his “skinny budget” outline for the upcoming fiscal year.
White House, Govt Agencies To Talk On Plans In Case Of Shutdown
The White House budget office was slated to hold a call with U.S. government agencies on Friday to plan for a government shutdown in case the U.S. Congress fails to pass a short-term funding bill by a deadline next week.
We Urgently Need To Mend Our Broken Infrastructure
A significant portion of our nation’s public transit vehicles have outlived their “maximum useful life,” as determined by the federal government, including 31 percent of commuter rail cars and 33 percent of subway cars.
Food Stamp Cutbacks Hit Needy, Pantries Across U.S.
New restrictions in the federally funded food stamp program have begun affecting hundreds of thousands of needy families throughout America, as revived rules designed to incentivize people looking for work result in the loss of benefits for 500,000 to 1 million people in 21 states.
Obama Proposes $4.1 Trillion Spending Plan In Final White House Budget
The budget for the fiscal year beginning on Oct. 1 is largely a political document and is unlikely to be passed by the Republican-controlled Congress.
6 Tried-And-True Ways To Afford That Dream Vacation
If you have perused those year-end lists of hot destinations, then wondered how you could afford any of those places, this column is for you.
Under Obama, Government’s Safety Net Has Expanded
Despite Republican majorities in Congress through much of his tenure and increasingly insistent calls from GOP presidential candidates to rein in “free stuff,” President Barack Obama has engineered the largest expansion of the federal government’s safety net in half a century, a record he cemented further as he closed out his seventh year.
3 Most Common Money Mistakes When You’re Living Paycheck To Paycheck
Millions of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. But while around one-third of Americans, or 38 million households, are living hand-to-mouth.
Congress Negotiators Get Tax, Spending Deal: Lawmakers
Speaker Paul Ryan told Republicans that negotiations with Democrats culminated in a deal that would eliminate any government shutdowns until next October.
Heading Into Endgame, Mcconnell Declares ‘Dysfunction Is Over’
He may be fond of saying there’s no education in the second kick of a mule, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is plotting another run at a functioning appropriations process in 2016.
Obama Would Sign Short-Term Spending Bill To Avoid Shutdown
The White House is signaling it would not block a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown should lawmakers need to keep working on a massive spending measure after the Dec. 11 deadline.
3 Times It’s Smart To Be In Debt
It’s never advisable to rush out and take on debt, but there are times when doing so actually makes sense. Debt, it turns out, can be a kind of friend, even if it’s just that flaky friend who can’t really be trusted.
4 Times Paul Ryan Broke Ranks With GOP
Past votes and positions he’s taken on key social and fiscal issues could rankle conservatives who still want to see change in their party’s leadership.
Senate Waste Watchers Soldier On
A dog-bite prevention website. Vermont puppet shows. Researching the bomb-sniffing capabilities of elephants. Those are just some government spending projects labeled “wasteful.”
Democrats Face Risky Votes Ahead Of Memorial Day Recess
“Things can happen quickly around here when they have to.”
There’s Plenty of Money. Really.
Republican lawmakers always tell us there isn’t enough money. But in fact there is plenty — it’s just hard to find when an entire class of taxpayers can avoid paying their share.
To Balance Budgets, Governors Seek Higher Education Cuts
Republican governors across the country are using education cuts to fill their budget shortfalls.
Senate OKs Budget, But GOP Rift Over Pentagon Emerges
The all-night session, dubbed “vote-a-rama,” always puts senators in a bind on a number of votes, and Thursday’s session was no different.
Your Dollars At Work — For The Rich
The taxes we pay should bankroll quality public services, not grand fortunes.
Analysis: Why The GOP Will Likely Attack The Fake White House
The Secret Service is likely to get caught in the middle of Congress’ next spending debate.
The Right’s Word-Deed Problem
Congressional Republicans’ new budgets prove what the GOP really thinks of working Americans.