Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Budget deal: GOP trades spending hike for entitlement reform

Susan Ferrechio · October 27, 2015 12:44 am

The budget deal would include wins for both Republicans and Democrats, ending theÂ negotiation with both parties getting at least some of the provisions they wanted. (AP Photo)

Obama-GOP-Dem budget, debt deal could be done by tonight

Susan Ferrechio · October 26, 2015 6:51 pm

Josh Earnest said the White House has worked "assiduously" to keep the budget talks private because they are "based on the principle that nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to." (AP Photo)

White House: No comment on reports of budget deal

Nicole Duran · October 26, 2015 6:32 pm

Congressional aides said it's looking more likely that Congress will address the Medicare cost increase within a larger end-of-the-year deal to fund the government for fiscal 2016. (AP Photo)

Congress’ to do list: Add Medicare

Susan Ferrechio · October 26, 2015 4:01 am

Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Va.,Â has proposed the America First Act, an ambitious, lengthy piece of legislation aimed at eliminating 75 percent of the sequester cuts triggered by the Budget Control Act of 2011, a law for which Rigell voted.Â (AP Images)

Rigell pitches sequestration solution

Curt Mills · October 25, 2015 4:01 am

White House principal deputy press secretary Eric Schultz speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. Schultz answered questions about Syria, Russia and climate change. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House to GOP on debt: Let’s not make a deal

Nicole Duran · October 23, 2015 8:17 pm

McCarthy said a "clean" debt ceiling increase makes no sense as it would just allow the debt to soar higher.Â (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

McCarthy fired up, wants cuts in debt ceiling deal

Pete Kasperowicz · October 23, 2015 5:32 pm

In this May 2, 2013 file photo, U.S. Rep. Mike Honda speaks during the City of Fremont Legislative Brunch at Tesla motors in Fremont, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file)

Dems propose automatic debt ceiling hikes

Curt Mills · October 23, 2015 4:49 pm

GOP scrambling to find debt ceiling Plan B

Susan Ferrechio · October 23, 2015 4:01 am

Obama defends DOD veto as a move against ‘gimmicks’

Nicole Duran · October 22, 2015 9:47 pm

Imprimis to offer competitor after outrage over 5,000-percent price hike for anti-parasite treatment.Â (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Company offers $1 alternative to $750 drug

Robert King · October 22, 2015 6:29 pm

Unless the debt ceiling is raised, the Treasury doesn't have authority to borrow money by issuing more debt.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Treasury cancels debt auction over debt ceiling fears

Joseph Lawler · October 22, 2015 2:45 pm