Budgets and Deficits

Republican Ryan Zinke is seen at the start of a U.S. House debate in Billings, Mont., on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014. Zinke stressed the need for a smaller federal government to reduce hurdles faced by the private sector. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)

Politics

GOP: Obama would sacrifice troops for IRS and EPA

June 20, 2015 1:57 pm

In recent weeks, large insurers selling coverage through Obamacare have proposed massive rate increases for 2016 - even exceeding 40 percent. (Getty Images)

Economy

CBO: Repealing Obamacare would boost economic growth

Joseph Lawler -

June 19, 2015 3:57 pm

Repealing President Obama's signature healthcare law would raise deficits by $137 billion over 10 years, the CBO estimated Friday. (Getty Images)

Economy

Budget office: Repealing Obamacare would raise deficits $137 billion over 10 years

Joseph Lawler -

June 19, 2015 3:08 pm

Angel Rivera (L) and his wife Wilma Rivera sit with, Amada cantera, an insurance agent with Sunshine Life and Health Advisors as they try to purchase health insurance under the Affordable Care Act at the kiosk setup at the Mall of Americas on December 22, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Economy

Obamacare premium hikes for 2016 — ignore them at your own risk

David Hogberg -

June 19, 2015 9:00 am

Travelers walk through John F. Kennedy Airport on February 28, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Politics

How to save $5 billion: Fewer airplane rides and hotel rooms for government officials

Pete Kasperowicz -

June 18, 2015 11:17 pm

A smokestack at a gas production facility in western Wyoming.Â The smog rules would cut the current ozone standard of 75 parts per billion to as low as 65.Â (AP Photo/Mead Gruver)

Energy and Environment

Senate panel blocks Obama environmental policies

Zack Colman -

June 18, 2015 5:43 pm

Senate Dems demand budget talks

Susan Ferrechio -

June 18, 2015 1:40 pm

In this photo illustration, an ad seen on the Target website for a Cyber Monday sale is displayed on laptop computers on November 29, 2010 in San Anselmo, California. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Business

New push for Internet sales tax

Sean Higgins -

June 18, 2015 4:01 am

Congressional Budget Office Director Keith Hall. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

CBO reveals how it will consider economic effects in budget estimates

Philip Klein -

June 17, 2015 8:08 pm

Compared to last year, the CBO projects slower economic growth, less payroll tax revenue and lower interest rates over the coming decades. Combined, this will initially mean a higher budget deficit, but projections eventually lead to a slightly lower one.Â (Getty Image)

Beltway Confidential

These four charts reveal just how bad the government’s budget outlook is

Jason Russell -

June 17, 2015 9:00 am

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Tag: Budgets and Deficits

GOP: Obama would sacrifice troops for IRS and EPA

CBO: Repealing Obamacare would boost economic growth

Budget office: Repealing Obamacare would raise deficits $137 billion over 10 years

Obamacare premium hikes for 2016 — ignore them at your own risk

How to save $5 billion: Fewer airplane rides and hotel rooms for government officials

Senate panel blocks Obama environmental policies

Senate Dems demand budget talks

New push for Internet sales tax

CBO reveals how it will consider economic effects in budget estimates

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