Boehner rejects Obama budget
The House speaker summarily dismisses the White House plan just hours after its release
Friday, Apr 5, 2013 3:50 PM UTC 23Politics John Boehner, Chained CPI
Budget Showdown
Politics John Boehner, Chained CPI
Obama cuts salary in solidarity with sequestered workers
The president will return 5 percent of his salary to the Treasury
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 8:47 PM UTC 26Politics Barack Obama, sequester
GOP Senate candidate: Paul Ryan too moderate
Rep. Paul Broun, who is running for Georgia's Senate seat, pens Op-Ed demanding more austerity and cuts
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 3:43 PM UTC 18Politics Paul Broun, Paul Ryan, Georgia
Obama rejects Ryan’s budget proposal
“Ultimately, it may be that the differences are just too wide," Obama said of reaching a deal with Republicans VIDEO
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 1:01 PM UTCPolitics Video, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan unleashes austere budget plan
The plan would slow spending by slashing Medicare and Medicaid, and repealing Obamacare
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 12:57 PM UTCPolitics Budget Showdown
Paul Ryan hints at another debt ceiling showdown
“The debt problem is getting worse,” he said
Friday, Mar 1, 2013 5:28 PM UTC 17Politics Paul Ryan, Debt ceiling
Doomed sequester bills await Senate vote
Both Democrats and Republicans have bills to stop the cuts, and each bill is expected to fail
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 2:35 PM UTCPolitics Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell
Get ready for the sequester cuts
The prospects for a deal to prevent the harsh automatic budget cuts look increasingly grim
Monday, Feb 25, 2013 2:11 PM UTCPolitics Sequestration, Budget Showdown
Polls show Republicans sinking on key issues
Polls show Obama with a firm lead over Republicans on immigration, gun control and the budget
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 2:05 PM UTC 12Politics Barack Obama, Republicans
Kerry: Budget impasse a challenge for US diplomacy
"We can't be strong in the world unless we are strong at home," he said in a speech
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 4:47 PM UTCNews From the Wires, John Kerry
Obama plans sequester media blitz
There is just a week left before the harsh budget cuts automatically take effect
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 2:04 PM UTCPolitics sequester, Budget Showdown
Obama to press GOP on averting sequester
The President is urging Republicans to accept more tax revenue to avert automatic budget cuts
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 1:25 PM UTCNews From the Wires, Barack Obama
Obama to ask for short term budget plan
The President will ask Congress for prevent the automatic spending cuts that kick in March 1
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 4:24 PM UTCNews From the Wires, Budget Showdown
House to vote Wednesday on raise in debt limit
Republicans say the House will vote to increase the nation's debt limit
Monday, Jan 21, 2013 4:14 PM UTCPolitics From the Wires
Who were the Democrats who voted against “fiscal cliff” deal?
The "fiscal cliff" bill, which split House Republican leadership, also saw opposition from Dems in both chambers
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 4:34 PM UTC 10Politics Democrats, Fiscal cliff
“Fiscal cliff” deal paves way for potential debt ceiling fight
Obama's fiscal cliff "victory" may be short-lived as another showdown with the House GOP is already on the horizon
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 10Politics John Boehner, Harry Reid
Reid: Looks like we’re going over the “fiscal cliff”
The Senate Majority Leader thinks we're headed over the "fiscal cliff" and says Boehner's done nothing to stop it
Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 5:10 PM UTCPolitics Harry Reid, Fiscal cliff
D.C.-area Starbucks writing “come together” on cups
Starbucks hopes it will persuade lawmakers to reach a "fiscal cliff" deal
Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 6:10 PM UTCPolitics Starbucks, Fiscal cliff
Obama cuts vacation short as ‘fiscal cliff’ looms
The President will return to Washington on Wednesday evening
Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 1:30 PM UTCPolitics From the Wires, Fiscal cliff
Lawmakers see ‘fiscal cliff’ deal as elusive
"We're going to spend New Year's Eve here, I believe," said Sen. Joe Lieberman
Monday, Dec 24, 2012 9:01 PM UTCPolitics Barack Obama, John Boehner
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