GOP Senators: No Official Travel for Pelosi or Anyone If Budget Deadlines Aren’t Met

Perdue, Lankford, Ernst push proposal to ground lawmakers until spending bills are passed

Susan Crabtree
January 18, 2019 11:00 AM

After President Trump yanked funding for Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D., Calif.) Democratic delegation trip to Afghanistan, a trio of GOP senators are pushing a proposal that would bar any congressional travel if Congress can't meet its budget deadlines.

House Passes Temporary Government Funding Bill That Includes Border Wall Money

Reuters
December 20, 2018 8:07 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican bill to provide President Donald Trump $5 billion to start building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border along with funds to keep several federal agencies operating beyond Friday.

McConnell Calls National Debt ‘Very Disturbing,’ Blames ‘Bipartisan Reluctance’ to Tackle Entitlements

David Rutz
October 16, 2018 11:51 AM

Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2018 Pig Book Detailing Government Waste

Jack Heretik
July 18, 2018 11:57 AM

Watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its annual Congressional Pig Book on Wednesday, shedding light on the federal government's pork-barrel spending.

Trump Admin to Propose $15 Billion Cut in Spending

Charles Fain Lehman
May 8, 2018 9:55 AM

The Trump administration is expected to submit $15 billion worth of proposed budget cuts to Congress Tuesday, returning little-used funds in order to reduce government waste.

Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill

Cites national security concerns, need to properly fund military

Jack Heretik
March 23, 2018 2:36 PM

House Approves Government Spending Bill Despite Conservative Revolt

Reuters
March 22, 2018 2:01 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $1.3 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown and fund federal agencies through Sept. 30, despite a revolt by fiscal conservatives worried about what they called runaway spending.