Paul Ryan, Patty Murray Working on Deal to Avoid Shutdown, Rollback Sequester
Everybody spending
Budget
Lawmakers Said To Be Close to Agreeing on Short-Term Budget Deal
Would eliminate budget sequester
Congressional Negotiators Reportedly Close to Rolling Back Some of Sequester
Trying to reverse the meager attempt to slow the rate of growth of federal spending
Congressional Budget Conferees Fail To Meet Deadline
Increasing the chance a stopgap spending bill will be needed to keep government going after January 15
US Runs Budget Surplus in September, Federal Deficit Lowest Since 2008
Federal government took in 80 cents for each dollar spent over the year
FBI Director Says Congressional Budget Cuts Will Impact the Agency's Abilities
"I'm required to cut 3,500 positions, to cut my operations to the bone, to do things like ration gas money and to stare at the prospect of sending my folks home for an extended period"
Some in GOP Hoping To Secure Major Cuts in Next Budget Battle
Approval of Republicans has been dropping
Press Corps Laughs at Obama When He Says Fiscal Showdown Won't Repeat Itself in January When Government Funding Expires Next
Government's only funded through January 15 under the measure passed in the Senate
Senate Deal Would Fund Government Through January 15, Set Up Special Committee to Negotiate Remainder of Budget
Raises the debt limit to cover spending projected through February 7
White House Rejecting Part of Debt Ceiling Proposal
Doesn't want to tie it to budget negotiations
Sen. Cruz Calls for Separate Action to Fund Intelligence
Why would anybody believe any of Clapper's claims anymore?
Republicans Should Convert Obamacare Into a Free-Market System
Give patients control of their health care dollars
Three-Quarters of White House Staff Would Be Furloughed in Shutdown
Is that an argument in favor?
Gov't Employee Furlough Plans Explained in Event of Shutdown
Pentagon and National Parks Service provide details
OFA on Potential Government Shutdown: Even Karl Rove Agrees With Us
Raising money on the prospects of a government shutdown
Almost 60 Percent of Non-Defense Fed Employees Would Be Exempt From Govt Shutdown
Government will shutdown on Oct. 1 if Congress does not pass a spending bill
Obama: Republicans Willing To Send US Into Recession To Block Obamacare
Budget squabble continues
Obama Says Republicans "Trying to Mess With Me" After House Passes Spending Bill That Would Defund Obamacare
Made comment at Ford plant in Missouri
Four Washington Scandals That Still Matter Despite the Distractions
They're still there, festering
17,679 Things the Federal Government Has Done Since Sequestration
Opponents of the sequester say budget cuts are ruining America and that austerity kills. Reason offers a look at what the feds have been up to since the cuts kicked in.
The Most Powerful Military in the World Struggles to Track Down a Working Fax Machine
Maybe there's something to those bumper stickers about the military having to hold a bake sale
Rand Paul Questions Whether Filibuster Could Stop ObamaCare Funding
Sen. Ted Cruz says he will try
Obama Warns GOP Not to Create Another Economic Crisis
You mean like the Affordable Care Act?
Obama Campaign Falls Back on the Comfortable: Fearmongering Over a Government Shutdown
Fiscal year's almost over
House Democrats Want Their Views To Be Taken Into Account During Budget Negotiations
Don't want the White House making deals unilaterally
The Right Is Wrong About Defense
Conservatives insist military outlays must remain high in order to sustain employment levels. Are they serious?
