The president doesn't get an automatic pay raise, so they can't freeze it for him. But it also does extend the pay rate - they pay increases or pay freeze for pay increases for members of Congress. They've had a… — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
Congress also did something new, which is, they delayed for two years two new taxes - one on medical devices and one on high-end health insurance plans. Those taxes are supposed to help pay for President Obama's health care law,… — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
When it comes to pay raises, Congress always plays the role of Grinch. The bill extends an existing pay freeze for Vice President Joe… — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
The idea is to bring art to people who might never really interact with it. It's for all citizens, and it's about making the… — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
Another agency - the IRS - did not do as well under Republicans who control Congress. The IRS is largely flatlined in their spending,… — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
We must also recognize the new realities of modern warfare and the modern landscape of a battlefield. — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
It ends a 40-year ban on exporting U.S. oil. It's changed - it's included in its cyber-security legislation - that says to private companies, hey, if you share with us your data on your cyber-attacks, your potential cyber-attacks, we'll give you liability protection. And they authorized a health care program for 9/11 responders for 75 years to cover the length… — Susan Davis Copy Share
The president doesn't get an automatic pay raise, so they can't freeze it for him. But it also does extend the pay rate -… — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
Most major domestic programs got more money this year, and they're used to reflect the priorities of the upcoming year. One good example is,… — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
OK, so $1 trillion is what it costs to run the federal government for one year. So this money's going to run through September of 2016. Half of the trillion dollars goes to defense spending and the Pentagon. The other half goes to domestic spending - everything from prisons to parks. So there's also about 74 billion in there that… — Susan Davis Copy Share
I'm relieved that the state of the Marines' readiness will remain high. — Susan Davis Copy Share Image
