EconomyNews
Trump Looks to Rebound With Tax Reform
The White House sees the possibility of broad support for tax reform, and an opportunity for President Donald Trump to take up an issue that… Read More
EconomyNews
Before Trump Called for Cuts in This Government Program, Obama Did
The president’s budget called for slashing funding for a block grant program primarily because it was difficult to determine whether it was getting the desired… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Trump’s Budget Proposal for the State Department Makes Sense
President Donald Trump has made some promising proposals to trim government spending in his recently released budget blueprint. Trump’s significant 2018 budget cut of 28… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Transportation Reforms Take to the Fast Lane in Trump Budget
Following on his pledge to eliminate wasteful and inappropriate federal programs, President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint delivers when it comes to the Department of Transportation…. Read More
EducationCommentary
Trump Budget Plan Curbs Federal Intervention in Higher Education
The Trump administration’s proposed budget blueprint for 2018 significantly cuts waste in federal higher education spending. For decades, the federal government has increased spending on… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Trump’s Budget Takes a Cleaver to Cronyism and Waste at the Energy Department
President Donald Trump released his budget blueprint today, and his proposal for the Department of Energy is a breath of fresh air. This proposal reflects… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s ‘Skinny’ Budget Paves Way for a Leaner Government
President Donald Trump’s long-awaited skinny budget is finally here. This slim budget reprioritizes defense spending and reverses eight years of Obama-era shifts in spending from… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump Budget: $1.5 Billion for Border Wall, 28% Slash to State Department
The first payment for President Donald Trump’s long-promised border wall will be $1.5 billion, said Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and… Read More
EconomyNews
Schumer, Who Voted for Border Wall in 2006, Threatens Government Shutdown Over Funding It
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is threatening a government shutdown if funding for a border wall is included in a must-pass government spending bill. “If… Read More
Health CareNews
Obamacare Replacement Bill Would Reduce Number Insured as Well as Deficits, CBO Says
The Obamacare replacement plan offered by House Republican leadership eventually would lower health insurance premiums and reduce federal budget deficits, although 24 million Americans no longer… Read More
