Because appropriations require 60 votes to clear the Senate, they’ve always required at least some bipartisan agreement.
Republicans have a slim majority in the House of Representatives — and those from liberal states could throw their weight around.
As the second Trump administration begins, people have kept up their spending — but not all for the same reasons.
Both programs are major sources of government spending and could find themselves in the sights of those who want to slash federal budgets.
Between campaign promises and concerns about the deficit, updating the tax code in 2025 will be no easy feat.
With slim majorities, the GOP will likely lean on the budget reconciliation process starting next year. But what is that exactly?
The official Republican platform adopted earlier this week says the party will “defend the right to mine bitcoin.”
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is a proponent of economic populism, which sets him apart from the traditional Republican establishment.
There’s a persistent partisan gap in consumer sentiment polling.
Earmarks promise to spend money on specific projects requested by individual members of Congress.
