With the United States federal debt topping $37 trillion and budget deficits projected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2035, the Congressional Budget Office projects that the national debt remains on an unsustainable upward trajectory. In the late 90’s during the Clinton administration, U.S. politicians were able to secure bipartisan legislation that not only balanced the budget but also created a surplus. Could this example of bipartisan budgeting provide a road map for the fiscal challenges of today

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its second straight interest rate cut, a widely expected move that came despite little recent visibility on the economy due to the government shutdown. By a 10-2 vote, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark overnight borrowing rate to a range of 3.75%-4%. Read more: cnb.cx/4oH4tGz | CNBC

Most departments would face significant funding cuts under President Trump's proposed federal budget. Read more about Trump's newly unveiled budget plan: http://nbcnews.to/2nxmZDu | NBC News