This afternoon the House is scheduled to consider a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Nov. 18 at the $1.043 trillion level included in the debt limit law. The government is currently operating under a short-term continuing resolution…
Members of the new congressional committee on deficit reduction are showing considerable interest in the idea of revamping the tax code. At a public hearing last Thursday, however, lawmakers on the panel expressed differing views over what changes should be…
On Capitol Hill this week, attention is turning to a continuing resolution (CR). Because Congress will not complete the appropriations process before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30, a CR is necessary to prevent a government shutdown.House Appropriations Committee Chairman…
President Obama offered his deficit-reduction recommendations to the congressional super committee on Monday, urging the panel to find both spending cuts and additional tax revenue to far exceed its assigned goal.Obama put Medicare and Medicaid on the negotiating table, giving…
