Treasury will begin steps to avoid debt default as Trump takes office
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the U.S. government’s fiscal health is bleak, with debt and deficits ...
U.S. Starts Maneuvers to Avoid Breaching Debt Limit, Putting Pressure on Congress
A Congressional Budget Office report shows debt closing in on a post-World War II high as a share of GDP.
U.S. Faces Record Debt Levels as Republicans Plan Tax Cuts
The new budget forecasts predicted that the United States will record a $1.9 trillion budget deficit this fiscal year and ...
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Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed trillions of dollars of tax cuts for individuals and businesses. In some states, ...
Trump will try to extend his 2017 tax cuts this year. When — and how — that happens is up in the air.
Washington is set for a rollicking tax fight in the coming year, with observers of all stripes expecting a historic deal to extend Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts at some point.
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Blinken bids farewell with pep talk to diplomats facing uncertain future under Trump
Secretary of State Antony Blinken bade farewell to the State Department on Friday, urging career staffers to carry on in ...
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Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold
President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda Monday due to forecasts of intense ...
National Debt Closes in on Post-World War II Mark, CBO Says
Projections show steady budget deficits exceeding 5% of GDP, even assuming that the bulk of the 2017 tax cuts expire.
A welfare check: House Republicans have their sights on income-based federal programs
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) set his sights on means-tested anti-poverty and welfare programs.
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Resistance and compromise: How Mass. Democrats plan to deal with minority status in D.C.
Every member of the delegation talks about resisting parts of Trump's agenda, but some say there's room for strategic ...
State attorney general says Gov. Ferguson's proposed cuts to AG office would have 'devastating impact'
Gov. Bob Ferguson is proposing a cut of up to $35 million to the AG's office. The cuts are part of his plan to lower the ...
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Trump nominee for Treasury opposes higher taxes on billionaires, decries federal spending
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury secretary appeared on track for Senate confirmation after a hearing.