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The Congressional Budget Office released its budget and economic outlook for the next 10 years which projects deficits rising from $1.6 trillion this year to over $2.6 trillion in 2034.

Washington has a problem with road safety. Last year in DC, there were 52 traffic fatalities, a rise of more than 40 percent from 2022—and as of February 2, seven people have already lost their lives this year due to motorist mishaps. In response, the DC Council this week unanimously passed the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement,

One point 59 Trillion dollar Top Line from the fiscal Responsibility Act that raised the Debt Ceiling last spring. But, the Farright Freedom Caucus is already rebelling against this plan. Im comfortable with not fun in the government, if theyre going continue to. Might there be a temporary pause in nonessential government operations,. Ive said many times over, i certainly dont fear that happening. And instead of trying to keep the lights on, house republicans are pursuing a flurry of baseless im...

The federal government's spending on defense and non-defense matters will both be subject to an automatic cut of 1 percent in January.

"From Alaska to the Gulf Coast, the oil and gas industry and its allies scored key victories in legal battles this year to advance fossil fuel development over green groups’ claims that project approvals violated a bedrock environmental law."

Gulf oil lease sales and a contentious gas pipeline advanced with lawmakers' backing — despite legal challenges from environmental groups.

Independent economist Brian Easton finds the incoming Minister of Finance politically cavalier and misleading with her early judgments, not the sort of qualities a senior minister with financial responsibilities should be displaying

Despite holding more than 700 votes this year, the House only managed to pass 26 bills that have made it into law, thanks to tiny majorities, divided government and a right wing bent on constraining government.

A joint effort between two of Maryland’s top prosecutors is underway to tackle juvenile crime in both the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metro areas.

The proposed debt ceiling bill, the Fiscal Responsibility Act, incorporates a revised version of Rep. Garret Graves' (R-La., 6th Dist.) "Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews" Act of 2023 ...