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President Trump's Infrastructure Proposals, Explained
Read moreOne of the key priorities for the White House has been infrastructure, with last week declared "infrastructure week" and President Trump unveiling... -
Resources for Infrastructure Week
Read moreThe White House has dubbed this week "infrastructure week" to talk about the infrastructure proposals in the President's recent budget, including an... -
Appropriations Watch: FY 2017
Read moreBoth the House (by a 309-118 vote) and the Senate (by a 79-18 vote) have passed the FY 2017 omnibus appropriations bills, which funds the government... -
Increasing Infrastructure Investment Must Be Paid For
Read moreIn a recent interview with The New York Times, President Trump said that he wants to invest $1 trillion in infrastructure because "we are borrowing... -
Is it Time to Enact Postal Reform?
Read moreA bipartisan proposal aimed at putting the postal service on better financial ground has been gaining traction in recent weeks. The United States... -
Has Debt Gone Down By $12 Billion Since Trump Took Office?
Read moreOn Twitter, President Trump claimed the national debt decreased by $12 billion during his first month in office, as opposed to increasing during... -
Is Trump Proposing One of the Largest Defense Increases in History?
Read moreIn his joint address to Congress, President Trump said, "I am sending the Congress a budget that rebuilds the military, eliminates the defense... -
Pay-as-you-go: An Important First Budget Step
Read moreToday, President Donald Trump released his first budget outline calling for an increase in defense spending. The following is a statement by President... -
The Wall Should Be Paid For
Read moreCongress is expecting a request from the Trump Administration for $12 to $15 billion in supplemental appropriations to fund the construction of a... -
Lawmakers Must Pay for the Border Wall and Other Initiatives
Read moreSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan Thursday estimated the cost of a border wall with Mexico at between $12 billion and... -
Senator Flake Releases "Wastebook: PORKémon Go" to Catch Federal Waste
Read moreHoping to “catch egregious spending lurking in federal budgets,” Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) released Wastebook: PORKémon Go yesterday, highlighting 50... -
Can Delaney Provide a Bipartisan Way Forward for Infrastructure and Tax Reform?
Read moreAs discussions about President-elect Trump's first 100 days agenda continue, Representative John Delaney (D-MD) is suggesting that a bill he proposed...