Budget
Obama's Budget Not Expected to Offer Much to Republicans
Bring on the election-year battles!
Federal Budget Could End Plans for Horse Slaughter Plants
No money included for plant inspectors
Calif. Gov. Brown to Propose Billions in New Spending
Plus much smaller amount toward state's massive debt
Paul Ryan Defends Budget Agreement Ahead of Senate Vote
Will avoid another partial government shutdown if implemented
Senate Republicans Show Growing Opposition to Budget Deal
But probably don't have enough votes to block it
House Overwhelmingly Approves Spending Measure That Rolls Back Sequester
Feds will keep spending more than they collect in revenue
Some Republicans Blast Bipartisan Budget Deal Over Spending Cut Rollback
Need to be cutting more not less
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
