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How the budget fight in Congress threatens federal wildland firefighters' pay
Feb 21, 2024
Federal firefighters make as little as $15 an hour. A permanent boost has bipartisan support, but it’s tied up in Congress' budget fight.
A record number of Chinese migrants make their way to the U.S.-Mexico border
by
Shawn Yuan
Feb 1, 2024
A record number of Chinese migrants are using the established South American trail to reach the U.S. border.
What was (and wasn't) accomplished in D.C. this past year
Dec 29, 2023
While the passage of legislation in Congress has largely been stalled by political drama, impacts from the CHIPS Act and infrastructure law are starting to be felt.
Criticism, crashes, and crises: Revisiting three ghosts of debt ceiling battles past
Dec 5, 2023
There have been about 80 debt ceiling battles since 1960. But those decades of drama have never led to an actual default.
With a government shutdown averted, funding for Israel and Ukraine remains in the air
Nov 17, 2023
A bipartisan group of Senators is working on a compromise on immigration that would be included in a broader package of aid for Ukraine and Israel.
What a government shutdown could look like: "Things start breaking"
Nov 13, 2023
With Congress approaching another funding deadline, we consider some of the practical effects if lawmakers don't avoid a government shutdown.
What's the deal with Speaker Mike Johnson's financial disclosure?
Nov 9, 2023
Congressional ethics rules only require disclosure if a member of Congress has total deposits in interest bearing accounts worth more than $5,000.
For public good, not for profit.
The latest push for a national retirement savings system
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 8, 2023
A new bill follows up on recent bipartisan legislation to expand access to retirement savings.
The economic impact of Kevin McCarthy's ouster as House speaker
Oct 5, 2023
What developments in the House could mean for a potential government shutdown, funding for Ukraine and more.
What lawmakers are fighting over when they fight about appropriations
Aug 9, 2023
The portion of federal spending being determined by what’s called the appropriations process is relatively small.