Tag: Budgets and Deficits

In his weekly radio and Internet address, President Obama urged Congress to pass a budget that includes spending on education, infrastructure and research. (AP File)

Obama: Budget is about choices, priorities

Washington Examiner · November 3, 2013 4:00 am

U.S. manufacturing grew strongly in October, a sign that the government shutdown and debt limit fight earlier in the month did not derail the tepid-but-resilient private-sector recovery. (AP Photo)

Report: Manufacturing grew strongly during the shutdown and debt limit fight

Joseph Lawler · November 1, 2013 4:00 am

New budget talks are unlikely to produce a ‘grand bargain’

Susan Ferrechio · November 1, 2013 4:00 am

Paul Ryan strikes collaborative tone in opening talks

Ken Thomas · October 31, 2013 4:58 pm

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has written a $4,600 check to the U.S. Treasury to show solidarity with furloughed Pentagon employees. (AP Photo)

Chuck Hagel cut his own pay by $4,600 to show solidarity with furloughed workers

Tim Mak · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Families already buffeted by difficult economic times will see their food stamps benefits drop Nov. 1 as money allocated by the 2009 federal stimulus plan runs out. The average family of four will see benefits drop by $36 a month. (AP/Matt Rourke)

Food stamp cuts kick in as Congress debates more

MARY CLARE JALONICK · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Just two weeks after Obama saw his Democratic party put up an unyielding front against Republicans, his coalition is showing signs of stress. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

National Security

After unity, Obama faces Democratic pushback

Jim Kuhnhenn · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is making a bipartisan pitch in the wake of the October 2013 partial government shutdown. On recent stops in his Iowa district, his lack of Republicans criticism was by design, aimed at convincing surly voters that Democrats are the better bet for breaking Washingtonâs gridlock. (AP/Charlie Neibergall)

Campaigning Dems careful not to overplay shutdown

Thomas Beaumont · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Lawmakers meeting in hopes of limited budget deal

Lawmakers meeting in hopes of limited budget deal

Andrew Taylor · October 30, 2013 9:41 pm

US budget deficit down to $680B, lowest in 5 years

US budget deficit down to $680B, lowest in 5 years

Martin Crutsinger · October 30, 2013 9:16 pm

As budget talks begin, hopes for grand bargain fade

David M. Drucker, Susan Ferrechio · October 30, 2013 4:00 am

House Budget Committee chairman, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., makes his way past reporters as House Republicans move to the chamber for a vote as the federal government remains partially shut down and faces a first-ever default between Oct. 17 and the end of the month, at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 11. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Budget panel begins work but admits public skeptical it can reach deal

Sean Lengell · October 30, 2013 4:00 am