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Viewers responded to a question about the U.S. national debt reaching $28 trillion: “Does it matter?”

Appropriations Committee member Representative Mark Amodei (R-NV) talked about a planned vote in the House on a $1 trillion spending package and efforts to reach a broader spending agreement…

Appropriations Committee member Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) talked about a planned vote in the House on a $1 trillion spending package and efforts to reach a broader spending agreeme…

Kristen Brengel talked about the immpact of the the government shutdown on national parks. At the time of this broadcast, the government shutdown had become the longest in American history a…

Telephone lines and social media were open to take viewer calls and comments on day 22 of a government shutdown, the longest in American history, breaking the previous record of 21 days from…

Alan Chvotkin talked about the impact of the government shutdown on government contractors. At the time of this broadcast, the government shutdown had become the longest in American history …

Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on day three of a government shutdown.

Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on day three of a government shutdown.

Maya MacGuineas discussed the growing federal deficit and fiscal policy. This program was part of C-SPAN’s “Your Money” series, during which as segment of “Washington Journal” is devoted…

Shai Akabas talked about a report by the Treasury Department showing that the federal deficit so far for fiscal year 2018 reached $532 billion in May, 23 percent higher than the same period …

Lawrence Hurley previewed key cases in the new Supreme Court term which begins on October 2, 2017. Among the cases Mr. Hurley discussed were Gill v. Whitford, on Wisconsin’s 2011 redistricti…

Danielle Ivory talked about costs facing the Trump administration as it proposes construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, including expenses from building materials, labor, and the …

Danny Vinik talked about how Congress plans to spend $300 billion in 2016 for federal agencies and programs currently operating without authorization.

Bryan Bender talked about the Defense Logistics Agency, a $44 billion a year operation that purchases supplies for the Defense Department. He also discussed the DLA 's preparations ahead of …

Rebecca Shabad talked about the details of the two-year, $80 billion budget agreement that was passed by the House and Senate. The agreement suspends the debt limit on borrowing until March …

David Martin talked about the federal agencies involved in the resettlement of refugees to the U.S. The number of refugees allowed into the U.S. in 2015 was 70,000, and President Obama had j…

Maya MacGuineas analyzed the House and Senate fiscal year 2016 budget proposals. She also talked about how those proposals compare to President Obama’s budget request.

Daniel Bertoni talked about the Social Security Administration’s “Death Master File,” the file’s accuracy, and the extent of the repercussions resulting from inaccurate data. This program…

Kevin Concannon talked about the National School Lunch Program, which was up for reauthorization in 2015, and calls from members of Congress to change the program’s nutritional requirements.…

Beth Akers examines the factors that increased the costs associated with federal student loans, which the 2016 federal budget estimates grew $22 billion in 2014. She also discussed allowance…