Government Spending

President Trump is championing a new secure ballroom at the White House, but former officials question the need given an underground nuclear-proof facility built a decade ago.

Federal debt held by the public could reach 206 percent of GDP by 2075, driven by entitlement spending and interest costs that outpace revenue.

The chamber approved a temporary spending measure to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sidestepping a shutdown battle weeks before Election Day.

A suspect and bystander are in critical condition after a shooting, intensifying scrutiny on urban public safety strategies