Hidden within the surprise budget deal unveiled on Tuesday is a major windfall for the Pentagon: the inclusion of a $59 billion slush fund that will bring total Pentagon spending over the $600 billion mark in 2016.

The budget deal provides $59 billion to the Pentagon's slush fund in 2016. What if we chose to spend that differently?

For the last 50+ years, the NDAA has enjoyed bipartisan support - yesterday, it was vetoed by the president. 

It’s time to get serious about what families need in the 21^st century.

The president announcing that he will not withdraw troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year is a devastating blow. 

The U.S. is expected to reach the debt ceiling in just 18 days, on November 3.

Yesterday, in a 70-27 vote, lawmakers in the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which lays out how the Pentagon might spend its 2016 $612 billion budget.

Just seven hours before federal agencies ran out of money, Congress passed a continuing resolution that temporarily funds the government until December 11.

Seven in ten Americans are against shutting down the federal government over Planned Parenthood funding. 

The beginning of a new fiscal year presents a new chance for Americans to make sure the federal budget works for all of us. The National Priorities Project is pleased to sponsor a free webinar on Poverty and the Federal Budget.