Budgets and Deficits

Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the inability of Congress to fund his department on a long-term basis is 'embarrassing.'Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Finance and Economy

Defense secretary: Budget drama ’embarrassing’

October 21, 2015 11:52 am

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has told Congress that lawmakers have only until Nov. 3, less than two weeks, to raise the federal debt ceiling before he runs out of options for managing the debt.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Economy

Here’s how the debt ceiling crunch will play out

Joseph Lawler -

October 21, 2015 4:01 am

The White House has refused to support the legislation unless Republicans agree to negotiate on lifting all sequestration caps and ending the now five-year-old budget impasse. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama has 10 days to veto the defense bill

Charles Hoskinson -

October 20, 2015 4:48 pm

In a letter Monday to House leadership, 102 Republicans led by Mike Turner of Ohio, a House Armed Services subcommittee chairman, said the $561 billion in Pentagon spending requested by President Obama is the minimum they will accept.Â (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

102 GOP lawmakers threaten to vote against defense bill

Charles Hoskinson -

October 19, 2015 7:55 pm

Jeb BushÂ plans toÂ use all the powers of the presidencyÂ to disrupt theÂ political culture of a dysfunctional Washington, D.C. (AP file photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Campaigns

Jeb Bush: As president, I’ll end crony capitalism

Jeb Bush -

October 19, 2015 4:01 am

Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., said theÂ Default Protection Act

Politics

GOP plots debt ceiling contingency plans

Susan Ferrechio -

October 18, 2015 4:01 am

Campaigns

Paul shows how he’ll cut $207b in spending, balance budget

Daniel Chaitin -

October 17, 2015 4:40 pm

Rubio's statement makes him the first presidential contender to come out in support of Sen. Tom Cotton's legislation. (AP file photo/Jim Cole)

Energy and Environment

Rubio outlines energy policy, rips ‘outdated’ Dems

Al Weaver -

October 16, 2015 7:13 pm

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, hadÂ hoped he could retire on Oct. 30. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Politics

Boehner’s bucket list: Find a speaker, solve fiscal train wreck

Susan Ferrechio -

October 16, 2015 4:01 am

Politics

White House demands debt ceiling hike ‘without drama’

Nicole Duran -

October 15, 2015 9:17 pm

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Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Defense secretary: Budget drama ’embarrassing’

Here’s how the debt ceiling crunch will play out

Obama has 10 days to veto the defense bill

102 GOP lawmakers threaten to vote against defense bill

Jeb Bush: As president, I’ll end crony capitalism

GOP plots debt ceiling contingency plans

Paul shows how he’ll cut $207b in spending, balance budget

Rubio outlines energy policy, rips ‘outdated’ Dems

Boehner’s bucket list: Find a speaker, solve fiscal train wreck

White House demands debt ceiling hike ‘without drama’

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