federal budget

The latest news on federal budget

May 17, 2013

Cutting the tax collection budget hurts everyone in the long-run.

May 17, 2013

The GOP focuses on talking points while ignoring dangerous security budget cuts.

May 16, 2013

The data shows there is little waste, fraud or abuse in the food stamp program.

May 14, 2013

Lindsey Graham seems to have twisted some arms, and it's taxpayers who will feel the pain.

May 14, 2013

Civilian employees to lose 20 percent of paychecks over 11 furloughed days.

May 14, 2013

The Congressional Budget Office predicts shrinking deficits -- for now.

May 13, 2013

Chinese exercises, response to North Korea won't get cut.

May 7, 2013

The former president offers his guidance on how Obama and Congress can fix the debt.

May 2, 2013

We can't keep allowing other countries to grow more dependent on U.S. military power.

May 1, 2013

The West Texas plant explosion should prompt a close look at how America handles workplace safety.

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