Congressional lawmakers almost got a pay bump this year. Then it crashed and burned
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill haven't had a pay increase since 2009, representing a 31% decline in their salary when adjusted for inflation.
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The federal spending bill will make it easier to save for retirement. Here's how
From emergency savings accounts to assistance for student loan borrowers, the new federal spending bill aims to make it easier to save for retirement.
Democrats' spending bill includes plan to get free health care to uninsured Americans
There are more than 2 million uninsured adults in states that didn't expand Medicaid. Congressional Democrats have a plan to cover them — if they can find money for it in the massive spending bill.
No Deal Out Of 'Contentious' Shutdown Meeting At The White House
President Trump insisted the meeting with congressional leaders was "productive," although he threatened that the government could be closed for a long time. Negotiations will continue this weekend.
Is This Any Way To Drive An Omnibus? 10 Questions About What Just Happened
President Trump complained about signing the 2,000-plus page spending bill into law, saying it was too bloated. He is not the first president to be confronted with that choice.
A Tax That Would Hurt Science's Most Valuable — And Vulnerable
Grad students are the engines of America's scientific and technological prowess — with an amazing return on investment, says professor Adam Frank.