Tag: Spending

Millions of Americans drawing thousand-dollar monthly payments from the federal government under Social Security's disability program -- and sitting out of the workforce, which is a requirement to get the benefit -- may have only signed up because a finding of disability also provides Medicare or Medicaid, which they need to pay doctors' bills. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Will Obamacare ease burden on other entitlement payouts?

Luke Rosiak · October 21, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, sits between Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., center, and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. (AP Image)

Mitch McConnell: Republicans won on spending cuts, lost on Obamacare

Susan Ferrechio · October 16, 2013 4:00 am

EXography: Seven steps to keep disability insurance solvent

EXography: Seven steps to keep disability insurance solvent

Luke Rosiak · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

House conservatives may support short term spending, debt bills

House conservatives may support short term spending, debt bills

David M. Drucker · October 9, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama says he won't negotiate over reopening the government or must-pass legislation to prevent a U.S. default on its obligations. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House says it will veto GOP-proposed fiscal committee

Meghashyam Mali · October 8, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama said during a press conference that he regularly told House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, that he should have taken the deal on spending and taxes offered during the 2011 debt ceiling fight.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: John Boehner ‘should have taken the deal I offered’ in 2011

Meghashyam Mali · October 8, 2013 4:00 am

President Barack Obama speaks about the government shutdown and debt ceiling during a visit to M. Luis Construction, which specializes in asphalt manufacturing, concrete paving, and roadway reconstruction, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Rockville, Md. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama to GOP: ‘Stop this farce’

Meghashyam Mali · October 5, 2013 4:00 am

Sylvia Burwell, director of the Office of Management and Budget, is taking a behind-the-scenes approach. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg )

Sylvia Mathews Burwell: Obama’s behind-the-scenes budget warrior

Susan Crabtree · October 4, 2013 4:00 am

Business pushes immigration reform even as it lays off American workers

Business pushes immigration reform even as it lays off American workers

Byron York · October 3, 2013 4:00 am

Washington focuses on symbolism, not substance

Washington focuses on symbolism, not substance

Scott Rasmussen · October 3, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi walk after a meeting with President Obama at the White House on Wednesday evening. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama invites congressional leaders to White House

Brian Hughes, Meghashyam Mali · October 2, 2013 4:00 am

Secretary of State John Kerry, left, will be taking the place of President Obama for two of the four stops on his planned trip to Asia. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama under pressure to scrap Asia trip

Susan Crabtree · October 2, 2013 4:00 am