Tag: Budgets and Deficits

It's highly unlikely that the new revenue raised under the deal will be described as a tax increase by the top two officials at the bargaining table, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.

Budget deal hinges on fee increases that some say are tax hikes in disguise

David M. Drucker, Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2013 5:00 am

Here’s what sequestration will look like in 2014 if the budget deal fails

Washington Examiner · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

New Mexico revenues up $84M in current budget year

New Mexico revenues up $84M in current budget year

Washington Examiner · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

The Senate approved the measure by a near party-line 55-43 vote. All of the "aye" votes came from Obama's Democratic allies.

The week ahead in economics: Budget deadline, phones on flights, and Bitcoin

Joseph Lawler · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

Poll: 68 percent skeptical lawmakers will strike budget deal

Washington Examiner · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, center, discusses the unfinished work of Congress and the struggle for Republican and Democratic budget negotiators to reach a compromise with, from left,, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland, Van Hollen, and Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Week ahead in Congress: House in final push to seal budget agreement this week

David M. Drucker, Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2013 5:00 am

Budget Negotiators Seek Limited Deal as Opposition Mounts

Budget Negotiators Seek Limited Deal as Opposition Mounts

Washington Examiner · December 7, 2013 5:00 am

Political Buzz: Both parties fear another government shutdown

Washington Examiner · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

Cause of Action asks court to order release of financial crisis panel documents

Kelly Cohen · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2013, file photo, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Howard McKeon, R-Calif. asks a question on Capitol Hill in Washington, during the committee's hearing on the proposed authorization to use military force in Syria. Facing a standoff in the Senate, the top Democrats and Republicans on CongressÃ? military panels are working on a backup plan to ensure that they complete a far-reaching defense policy bill before yearÃ?s end. McKeon and the panelÃ?s top Democrat, Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, expressed optimism on Dec. 5 that they could agree with their Senate counterparts on a pared-back bill that would cover a pay raise for troops, buy new ships and aircraft and address the epidemic of sexual assault in the military. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

National Security

Dems, GOP craft backup for stalled defense bill

Associated Press, Donna Cassata · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

Congress fails to pass major agenda items or budget in ‘God-awful’ session

Congress fails to pass major agenda items or budget in ‘God-awful’ session

Sean Lengell · December 6, 2013 5:00 am

Unemployment benefits for nearly 1.3 million people are set to expire at the end of the year. (AP Photo)

White House urges Congress to pass unemployment benefits

Susan Crabtree · December 6, 2013 5:00 am