Budgets and Deficits

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

January 15, 2014 5:00 am

President Obama stands with Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Congressional budget plan cuts funds to union watchdog agency

Sean Higgins -

January 15, 2014 5:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. speaks about the budget deal during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. (AP/Susan Walsh)

House ready to OK government-wide $1.1 trillion budget

Alan Fram -

January 15, 2014 5:00 am

While the Senate isn't likely to fight over the spending bill when debate begins this week, it is no closer to striking a deal on whether to extend federal unemployment benefits. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Economy

Congress gridlocked on unemployment pay while House easily passes $1 trillion spending bill

Susan Ferrechio -

January 15, 2014 5:00 am

News

Spending bill delays some flood insurance hikes

Andrew Taylor -

January 14, 2014 9:28 pm

News

Bill would provide $25m more for embassy security

Deb Riechmann -

January 14, 2014 8:40 pm

News

Study: US states need to reform budget practices

Christopher Rugaber -

January 14, 2014 7:07 pm

News

Budget pact would keep Saturday mail delivery

Washington Examiner -

January 14, 2014 5:48 pm

Citizens need to be aware of the state debt problem and insist that their elected officials address it to guarantee essential services for themselves and to protect their children's futures. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Op-Eds

Mounting state debts threaten basic services

Bob Williams -

January 14, 2014 5:00 am

The U.S. Treasury posted a surplus in December, thanks partly to payments from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Economy

Treasury takes in $53 billion in December

Joseph Lawler -

January 14, 2014 5:00 am

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Tag: Budgets and Deficits

Huge budget bill aims to show Congress’ mettle

Congressional budget plan cuts funds to union watchdog agency

House ready to OK government-wide $1.1 trillion budget

Congress gridlocked on unemployment pay while House easily passes $1 trillion spending bill

Spending bill delays some flood insurance hikes

Bill would provide $25m more for embassy security

Study: US states need to reform budget practices

Budget pact would keep Saturday mail delivery

Mounting state debts threaten basic services

Treasury takes in $53 billion in December

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