U.S. Federal Budget

Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, joined top Democrats in insisting that the president does not have the power to “pick and choose” what to fund.

By Carl Hulse

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Readers respond to President Trump’s orders that disrupt the V.A.’s ability to provide care. Also: Saving species; AI and human creativity.

At its current rate of borrowing, the country’s debt as a share of the economy will reach 118% in 2035, the Congressional Budget Office said on Thursday.

By Tony Romm

State leaders no longer expect to get the $91 billion in federal aid they originally anticipated, but exactly how much they will get remains unknown as they try to pass a budget.

By Benjamin Oreskes

The Congressional Budget Office said that the so-called X-date could occur as early as spring if Congress does not lift or suspend the nation’s debt limit.

By Alan Rappeport

The M.T.A. has a five-year capital budget proposal for critical upgrades to the subway, buses and commuter railroads. The catch: It depends on $14 billion in federal funding.

By Stefanos Chen and Benjamin Oreskes

The Ezra Klein Show

Santi Ruiz, a senior editor at the Institute for Progress, examines what DOGE has been trying to accomplish in its first few months.

By Ezra Klein

A report card from an engineering group found that American roads, ports and other infrastructure got better last year but could be hurt if federal funding is reduced.

By Niraj Chokshi

The Conversation

This is certainly an administration that reminds us why the framers decided on separation of powers.

By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens

The Bipartisan Policy Center estimates that the so-called X-date could fall between mid-July and early October if Congress does not lift or suspend the nation’s debt limit.

By Alan Rappeport