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China Ran Record Budget Deficit With Spending Blitz Amid Tariffs
(Bloomberg) -- China’s fiscal stimulus pushed its four-month budget deficit to a record high, as the government ramped up support for the…
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Trump Threatens Republican Representative Exposing His Budget Lies
Trump had specifically pressured Republican members of the SALT caucus, a bipartisan group fighting to restore state and local tax, or…
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It Sure Looks Like Trump Just Killed His Own Budget Bill
Trump had specifically pressured Republican members of the SALT caucus, a bipartisan group fighting to restore state and local tax, or…
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Newsom proposes $20-million funding cut for California newsrooms, citing budget issues
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed slashing funding by 67% for a pioneering deal with Google to support struggling California newsrooms, citing…
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Facing self-imposed budget cuts, Republicans in Congress mull the future of Medicaid
Congress is forging ahead with its budget for next year, but the most controversial program on the chopping block — Medicaid — is causing…
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How 5 potential Medicaid cuts would change coverage for millions
House Republicans will be finalizing their legislative package in the next few weeks, and major Medicaid cuts are on the table. The GOP…
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G.O.P. Plans to Cut Medicaid Would Save Billions but Leave More Uninsured, Budget Office Says
As Republicans in Congress wrestle with options for cutting Medicaid costs, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the leading…
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rips Trump budget cuts at desert town hall
RANCHO MIRAGE — One day after President Trump proposed a budget that would deeply slash the federal government, Democratic House Minority…
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Head Start survives Trump administration budget proposal
The Trump administration apparently has backed away from a proposal to eliminate funding for Head Start, the early education program that…
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Trump Threatens to Take Over Congress’s Powers in Budget War
“Armed drones attacked the front of an unarmed civilian vessel twice, causing a fire and a substantial breach in the hull,” the Freedom…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Could Make Billions If Trump’s Budget Proposal Is Approved
Elon Musk and SpaceX are big winners in Donald J. Trump’s 2026 spending plan. President Trump is delivering on Mr. Musk’s wish list at…
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Contributor: To dumbly go where no space budget has gone before
Reports that the White House may propose nearly a 50% cut to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate are both mind-boggling and, if true,…
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These Singapore names are potential winners from election Budget, tariff volatility: Maybank
The Republic’s domestic-oriented stocks could emerge as spillover beneficiaries amid tariff volatility in spite of Singapore’s high trade…
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Republicans Sneak Staggering Asylum Fee into Budget Bill
Trump’s whiplash tariff proposals turned the stock market—and Americans’ retirement savings—into a rollercoaster of losses. Still, Trump’s…
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House budget proposes $46.5 billion for border wall
The House Homeland Security Committee released its budget proposal Sunday, calling for $46.5 billion in new money to pay for President…
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Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs
The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon…
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Slashing NASA’s Budget Will Get Us to Mars Faster
By redirecting efforts toward what works, the Trump administration is well-positioned to ensure the first boots on Mars are American.…
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What Elon Musk Didn’t Budget For: Firing Workers Costs Money, Too
President Trump and Elon Musk promised taxpayers big savings, maybe even a “DOGE dividend” check in their mailboxes, when the Department…
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Fight or flight? Some California nonprofits won't remain silent in face of Trump budget slashing
With the Trump administration slashing budgets and threatening to revoke tax-exempt status for nonprofits, some Southern California social…
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DOGE layoffs of federal mediators leave grocery chain talks and other labor disputes in limbo
In late March, Isael Hermosillo received an ominous message from his supervisor around 7 a.m. ordering him to cancel all his meetings…
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Maryland joins big-spending blue states raising taxes to fill budget holes, fund liberal wish lists
Maryland's decision to impose steep tax increases follows the lead of other liberal-leaning blue states that love to spend, and are now…
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Cuts to NASA science budget sees bipartisan opposition
The bipartisan chairs of the congressional planetary science caucus have come out against the White House's proposed NASA budget cuts in…
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Leaked State Department memo shows major budget cuts, but officials say it is not a done deal
The State Department is planning to close agencies, consulates and several U.S. diplomatic missions to advance President Trump's "America…
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A $1 Trillion Defense Budget Isn’t Enough
As we’ve been running in place, our enemies have been building capacity. Source link