Budget

What happens to federal health insurance if the government shuts down?

Workers need to be prepared to pay bills now covered by their insurance during a shutodwn.

GOP defense budget’s abortion, diversity limits draw Biden veto threat

The political acrimony represents another serious division with less than three weeks to go before a federal funding lapse triggers a partial shutdown.

Tips for stretching dollars, saving money during a government shutdown

Senate Democratic leaders and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., face a looming Oct. 1 deadline to avoid a government shutdown

Watchdog: VA may have overpaid millions in Gulf War Syndrome benefits

Investigators estimate that the Veterans Benefits Administration “prematurely” approved thousands of claims.

Bracing for a budget fight, lawmakers propose bill to prevent shutdown

Lawmakers said the proposed bill is specifically a response to the brewing threat of a shutdown.

Opinions

The avoidable consequences of a government shutdown

The real hostages, and eventual losers in this blame game, are not elected officials or single issues of contention; they are American taxpayers.

Federal agency contingency plans lay in wait for shutdown notices

Senators returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday with just a few weeks before a possible partial government shutdown.

Why the beginning of fiscal year 2024 is in October, not January

Fiscal years are used in federal tax filings and budget documents and for reporting income and expenses.

Biden, Manchin at odds over revival of Pentagon cost-cutting office

The White House and Sen. Joe Manchin are at odds over reviving a high-ranking Pentagon office tasked with reforming the department's business practices.

White House asks Congress to pass short-term government funding

Lawmakers would very likely need to pass a temporary spending measure in September to prevent a potential partial shutdown.

US research interests closely tied to microelectronics industrial base

The Biden administration recently issued its research and development priorities for the fiscal 2025 budget.

VA healthcare workforce tops 400,000 as more hiring looms

Leaders say they still need more staff to keep up with patient demands.

Capitol Hill commission urges overhaul of Pentagon budget planning

The commission's interim report lays out 13 immediate recommendations to improve the budget planning process and another 10 possible major changes.

Biden sends military to help with Hawaii wildfires

President Joe Biden said the Coast Guard and Navy are supporting response and rescue efforts, and the Marines are providing helicopters to fight the fires.

What happens when the government shuts down, according to Brookings

The Fiscal Responsibility Act is adding complications to appropriations debates.

Fitch downgrade of US credit rating cites deterioration in governance

The rating was cut Tuesday one notch to AA+ from AAA, the highest possible rating. The new rating is still well into investment grade.