Congress

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray, D-Wash., and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., could shake hands on a two-year federal spending plan as soon as Tuesday evening. (AP Photo)

Budget deal nears as House prepares to leave town Friday

December 10, 2013 5:00 am

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Martin Dempsey presses Congress to act on defense bill

Washington Examiner -

December 10, 2013 5:00 am

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.

Economy

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

Return to the Roost, Ye Chickens

Geoffrey Norman -

December 9, 2013 4:17 pm

Democrats say it will be harder for McConnell, 71, to attack the youthful, energetic Grimes, 34, who they say can win the backing of women and voters in western Kentucky. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner)

Politics

Move to oust Mitch McConnell off to rocky start

Washington Examiner -

December 9, 2013 5:00 am

This photo taken May 10, 2013 shows Cody Wilson holding what he calls a Liberator pistol that was completely made on a 3-D-printer at his home in Austin, Texas. Congress is extending a ban on plastic firearms that can slip past airport and school metal detectors and X-ray machines, a bittersweet moment for gun control advocates just before the first anniversary of the mass killing at a Connecticut elementary school. (AP Photo/Austin American Statesman, Jay Janner) AUSTIN CHRONICLE OUT, COMMUNITY IMPACT OUT, INTERNET MUST CREDIT PHOTOGRAPHER AND STATESMAN.COM

Senate

Congress ready to extend ban on plastic firearms

Associated Press -

December 9, 2013 5:00 am

Problems with the online DC Health Link insurance exchange prevented members of Congress and their staff from signing up before Monday's enrollment deadline.

Congress, staff get more time to enroll in Obamacare because of glitches

David M. Drucker -

December 9, 2013 5:00 am

The Senate approved the measure by a near party-line 55-43 vote. All of the

Economy

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

Among the casualties of the deal is Sen. Kirsten Gillibrandâs proposal to revamp the way the Pentagon handles sexual assault cases. (AP File)

Lawmakers reach deal on Pentagon policy bill, but must scramble to pass it

Tim Mak -

December 9, 2013 5:00 am

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Tag: Congress

Budget deal nears as House prepares to leave town Friday

Martin Dempsey presses Congress to act on defense bill

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

Return to the Roost, Ye Chickens

Move to oust Mitch McConnell off to rocky start

Congress ready to extend ban on plastic firearms

Congress, staff get more time to enroll in Obamacare because of glitches

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

Poll: 68 percent skeptical lawmakers will strike budget deal

Lawmakers reach deal on Pentagon policy bill, but must scramble to pass it

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