Tag: Budgets and Deficits

President Obama signs the $1.1 trillion spending bill that funds the federal government through the end of September, in Washington on Friday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama signs $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill

Meghashyam Mali · January 17, 2014 5:00 am

Conservatives split over Internet taxes

Tim Mak · January 17, 2014 5:00 am

Congress passes $1 trillion spending deal

Congress passes $1 trillion spending deal

Sean Lengell · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

David Malpass, then the chief economist at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York in November 2007. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Beltway Confidential

Big government exacerbates inequality, economist argues

Timothy P. Carney · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew sounded positive notes about the U.S. economy Friday morning, saying that the nation is starting off 2014 "strong" and facing "economic tailwinds, not headwinds," thanks to falling unemployment and what appears to be progress on fiscal affairs in Congress. (Mark Wilson/Getty images)

Treasury’s Jack Lew: U.S. boosted by ‘economic tailwinds’

Joseph Lawler · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

ÃÂ The omnibus bill Congress approved Thursday is yet another example of lawmakers' propensity for overspending. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Omnibus spending bill stuffed with Pentagon pork

Veronique de Rugy · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters on Thursday that he was told on Wednesday the debt ceiling would not expire until "some time in May.(Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Oops: Harry Reid lets slip later date for hitting debt ceiling, contradicting Jack Lew

Susan Ferrechio · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

With his tenure as Federal Reserve chairman winding down, Ben Bernanke once again defended his record in steering the central bank through the financial crisis of 2008 and the ensuing prolonged recession at an event at the Brookings Institution Thursday morning. (Brendan Smialowski/Getty images)

Ben Bernanke defends bailouts, easy money policies

Joseph Lawler · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

5 things to know, 1 to watch for about budget deal

Connie Cass · January 15, 2014 8:42 pm

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and GOP leaders finish a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, following a weekly House Republican Conference meeting. From left are, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of Calif., Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va. The Republicans tied the recent stagnant employment reports to the policies of President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Analysis: Budget bill shows conservative restraint

David Espo · January 15, 2014 7:51 am

Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., is the latest Republican to complain about Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's heavy-handed tactics in running the Senate. (Getty images)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Tom Coburn blasts Harry Reid: We have a czar running the Senate

Charlie Spiering · January 15, 2014 5:00 am

House Speaker John Boehner, of Ohio, and GOP leaders face reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, after a weekly House Republican Conference meeting. The Republicans tied the recent stagnant employment reports to the policies of President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Huge budget bill aims to show Congress’ mettle

Andrew Taylor · January 15, 2014 5:00 am