Harvey just made it even more complicated for Congress to pass a new defense funding bill

Congress didn’t finish its work on the fiscal 2018 government budget and defense spending before the summer recess, but now with disaster relief aid needed for Hurricane Harvey, the job just got more complicated. “It’s got to kind of contribute to...

Dems and Conservatives alike want to help Trump cut taxes — by charging carbon polluters

Democrats and Conservatives alike say they can help President Donald Trump cut corporate taxes and put money in the pockets of American taxpayers, but it will come at a price: penalizing coal miners and fossil fuel interests for contributing to global warming. A pair...