Government shutdown: Republicans mull escape hatch
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is followed by reporters as he walks to the Senate Chambers…
Democrats vow to oppose homeland security money, increasing shutdown chance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security…
Trump administration compiles data on funds for Democratic states
President Donald Trump’s budget office this week ordered most government agencies to compile data on the federal money…
House moves to finish government funding bills as deadline nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will look to pass this year’s final tranche of spending bills on Thursday,…
Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to…
Italy’s Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures
ROME — Italy’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the government’s 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about…
California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state’s bullet train
OAKLAND, Calif. — California this week dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal…
Colombia declares an economic emergency in a criticized effort to raise more taxes
BOGOTA, Colombia — BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia ’s government has declared an economic state of emergency that…
Bulgaria’s government withdraws controversial budget after major protests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after an evening…
Britain’s unpopular government prepares a high-stakes budget and hopes for growth
LONDON — After being elected in a landslide last year, Britain’s Labour Party government delivered a budget it…
Carney’s Liberals win budget vote that if lost could have triggered an election in Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget narrowly passed on Monday, avoiding a possible election. Carney’s…
What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United…