Long a focus of conservatives, the level of public borrowing is starting to concern left-leaning economists. Proposed remedies still differ radically.

Richard Stern joins “The Signal Sitdown” to discuss the players, procedures, and policy options on the table for budget reconciliation.

Those who continue distributing appropriated funds despite the freeze order are standing on firm legal ground.

President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering a freezing of federal funds. After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.

Donald Trump has signed a vague executive order that would eliminate funding for any schools involved in what he considers “indoctrination.” ...

President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering a freezing of federal funds. After lawsuits and a federal judge issuing an injunction, the memo was rescinded.

Good morning, Early Birds. Our thoughts are with the victims of the plane and helicopter crash at DCA last night. Send tips ...

Meritocracies don’t work. They exacerbate inequality. They make the rich — who in this country are already ludicrously ...

President Trump has begun his second term pressing his power to reshape the government by firing federal officials, ending diversity policies and deporting immigrants who are in this country illegally ...

Donald Trump’s effort to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants is the most provocative of his many attempts to expand ...