Congress

Budget Battles

  • Obama's Deficit Plan Falls Short

    By Lori Montgomery Wp, The Washington Post

    President Obama’s deficit-reduction plan “falls short” of targets set by House Republicans and Obama’s own fiscal commission and would be unlikely to stabilize borrowing, according to a new...

  • Obama, GOP: Stop Bickering and Fix the Deficit

    By Michelle Hirsch, The Fiscal Times

    An unusual group of CEOs, economists and former government officials urged President Obama and GOP leaders to set aside preconditions and swiftly negotiate a long term deficit reduction plan.

  • GOP Majorities Leave Stamp on State Policies

    By LOIS ROMANO, The Washington Post

    As state legislatures adjourn over the coming weeks, new Republican majorities backed by GOP governors are leaving their mark in a wave of legislation that reaches far beyond the economic issues that...

  • Budget Deficit: GOP May Have to Bend on Taxes

    By Lawrence Haas, The Fiscal Times

    To reduce looming budget deficits, congressional Republicans may have to choose between two of their party’s traditionally biggest priorities – keeping taxes low or protecting defense spending. They...

  • GOP Freshmen Torn over Higher Debt Limit

    By Philip Rucker, The Washington Post

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — On his 104th day in office, Rep. David Schweikert stepped before about 60 of his constituents here and, like an economics professor, flipped through one scary chart after another...