The Federal Budget

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional Democrats speak to reporters after their meeting on infrastructure with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC134195ACF0

Can the administration and Congress move forward on $2 trillion infrastructure plan?

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Alberto Ramirez utilizes a communication system while underground during Urban Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2018 (ANTX18) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, U.S. March 19, 2018. Picture taken March 19, 2018. U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Rhita Daniel/Handout via REUTERS. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC13A748CBD0

Is Trump’s 2020 defense budget excessive?

Michael E. O’Hanlon

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Clouds pass over the U.S. Capitol as budget legislation deadlines loom for a potential federal government shutdown in Washington, U.S., December 21, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1A27BF8930

Will Trump and Congress shut down the government?

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, December 21, 2018

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Kevin McCarthy.

Will Congress pass Trump’s $15 billion spending cuts?

Molly E. Reynolds

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Retired engineer and his wife look over documents concerning their investments at their home in Orlando.

America’s aging population could worsen the federal budget problem

Louise Sheiner and Fred Dews

Friday, March 30, 2018

Copies of the 2016 U.S. Government budget

What’s wrong with the congressional budget process?

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, November 3, 2017

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Reps. Don Bacon and Rick Larsen share their views on defense priorities and challenges

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

A CDC scientist measuring the avian flu virus

On budget cuts to science and technology

Jonathan Sallet

Friday, April 7, 2017

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Alice Rivlin, queen of Washington’s budget wonks

Alice M. Rivlin

Friday, May 20, 2016

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Keeping the U.S. Fiscal Ship afloat

Louise Sheiner, David Wessel, and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, May 11, 2016