Analysis: Tax cuts, spending to raise deficit to $1T by 2019 The Congressional Budget Office says economic growth from the tax cuts will add 0.7 percent on average to the nation’s economic output over the coming decade. Those effects will only partially offset the deficit cost of the tax cuts. By: Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press April 9
Federal funds to bolster election cybersecurity may not be enough Last summer, with an important Illinois election season months away, Shelby County officials in central Illinois feared that their outdated voting equipment wouldn’t be approved for use by the State Board of Elections. By: Sarah Zimmerman, The Associated Press April 7
Trump reportedly suggested the military pay for a border wall Trump has been pushing behind closed doors for the Pentagon to pay for a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, according to a new report. By: Joe Gould March 27
Federal discrimination commission receives $15M bump to address sexual harassment A recent rise in the workload for sexual assault cases for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has resulted in a $15 million increase in commission appropriations. By: Jessie Bur March 26
Spending bill gives election cybersecurity nearly $400M boost The funding is divided between the pre-existing Election Assistance Commission and a new Election Infrastructure Security Initiative housed within the Department of Homeland Security. By: Jessie Bur March 23
Congress passes $1.3 trillion budget measure, finally resolving FY18 budget fights The budget contains $700 billion for defense spending for fiscal 2018, plus another $185.4 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs. By: Leo Shane III and Joe Gould March 23
Agency IT upgrades could get stalled by modernization fund cutback Though legislation called for $250 million for the Technology Modernization Fund, the proposed 2018 appropriations include only $100 million. By: Jessie Bur March 22
US House passes Pentagon-boosting omnibus as shutdown looms The GOP-led House passed the sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill in a race to avoid a government shutdown. By: Joe Gould March 22
Congress races to pass $1.3T defense-friendly omnibus and avoid shutdown The sweeping $1.3 trillion spending bill that congressional leaders unveiled Wednesday includes $654.6 billion for the Pentagon. But it’s unclear whether Congress can pass the proposal without shutting down the government. By: Joe Gould March 21
Nuclear warhead manager seeks FY19 funding for new nuke designs The agency in charge of America's nuclear warheads is trying to figure out a way to get money in the short term to help develop a low-yield nuclear warhead. By: Aaron Mehta March 20
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