Budget Battles

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Sanders talks to reporters in New York City

Bernie Sanders Says He’s Running for President Again

Senator Elizabeth Warren delivers a major policy speech in Washington

Elizabeth Warren Proposes Universal Child Care, Paid for by Taxing Millionaires

The Great Debt Debate: How Dangerous Is It?

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks in Minneapolis

Klobuchar Pitches Herself as Pragmatic Alternative to Progressive Dems

Newsletter

  • U.S. President Trump declares a national emergency at the southern border during remarks at the White House in Washington

    Trump’s Risky Plan to Get $8 Billion for His Wall

    He really did it. President Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in an attempt to bypass Congress and redirect existing funds toward construction of his promised wall along the southern...

  • <p>Limit itemized deductions to 15 percent, with special provisions to maintain incentives for charitable giving.</p> <p> <strong>Broader benefits to U.S. economy</strong> <br />Raises revenue more efficiently by reducing tax expenditures;

    Poll of the Day: Democrats and Taxes

    Democrats and Republicans receive roughly equal grades when it comes to the question of which party is best suited to handle taxes, according to an analysis by Navigator , a polling and research...

  • Amazon unveils effort to develop original TV shows

    Amazon Pulls the Plug on NYC Headquarters

    Amazon is canceling its plan to build a corporate campus in New York City, the company announced Thursday. The decision comes following months of local criticism of the project, in which the company...

  • U.S. President Trump addresses sheriffs and police chiefs conference in Washington

    Trump to Sign Border Deal — and Declare a National Emergency, Too

    Roses are red, Violets are blue, President Trump will sign the spending deal and declare a national emergency too. OK, it’s not the most romantic of gestures, but you could call it a Valentine’s Day...

  • Trump’s Exploding Deficit

    Federal tax revenues fell by 0.4 percent to $3.33 trillion in 2018, the first year under the new tax law, The Treasury Department said Wednesday. The drop in revenues, combined with a 4.4 percent...