McCarthy Is Under the Gun as the House Returns for a Spending Fight
Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s job is on the line as the House returns on Tuesday to confront a funding impasse that could lead to a government shutdown or a challenge to…
Congress Embarks on Spending Battle as Shutdown Looms at End of September
Congress is poised this week to dive into an epic fight over spending, as the Senate for the first time in years puts appropriations bills on the floor for debate…
Does Obamacare Explain Medicare’s Spending Slowdown?
Medicare may just be the budget buster that wasn’t. Somehow, after decades of nonstop growth, its spending per person has flattened over the past dozen years, saving taxpayers roughly $3.9…
Hard Right Injects Immigration Into Spending Fight, Raising Shutdown Fears
Hard-right House Republicans are threatening to block a stopgap bill to keep the government funded unless it includes a security crackdown along the U.S.-Mexico border, escalating fears of a shutdown…
Mental Health Spending Surged in Pandemic, Study Finds
Use of mental health care increased substantially during the coronavirus pandemic, as teletherapy lowered barriers to regular visits, according to a large study of insurance claims published Friday in JAMA…