U.S. Budget

• U.S. Senate passes budget deal, averting prospect of government shutdown

  The legislation passed by a 67-28 vote as Trump and his GOP allies relied on lots of Democratic votes to propel it over the finish line.

  Politics

  Aug 1, 2019
  
• Bipartisan group of senators reach deal on Dreamers, Trump’s border wall

  A group of senators reached a bipartisan agreement aimed at balancing Democrats' fight to offer citizenship to young "Dreamer" immigrants with Donald Trump's demands for billions for his coveted border wall.

  Politics

  Feb 15, 2018
  
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• Donald Trump’s proposed budget seeks increased funding for border wall, military

  U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a budget on Monday that calls for cuts in domestic programs and seeks a sharp increase in military spending and funding for a wall on the Mexican border.

  Politics

  Feb 12, 2018
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• Latest version of Trumpcare still leaves 22 million Americans without insurance: report

  Millions of Americans would lose their health insurance over the next decade under draft legislation unveiled by Republicans, citing analysis by the Congressional Budget Office.

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  Jun 26, 2017
• Donald Trump says Obamacare ‘is in a death spiral’

  Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Senate Republicans to pass a "generous" replacement program for Obamacare, as the Senate struggled to produce an alternative to the healthcare law.

  Jun 13, 2017
• 23 million Americans will lose health insurance under Trumpcare: report

  The Congressional Budget Office says the health care bill Republicans pushed through the House this month would leave 23 million additional people uninsured in 2026.

  Health

  May 24, 2017
• Obama proposes record $4 trillion budget

  U.S. President Barack Obama sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget Monday that would boost taxes on higher-income Americans and corporations and eliminate tight federal spending caps.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2015