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WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition said today that updated long-term projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) show why Washington must pursue comprehensive fiscal reforms even though the federal deficit has fallen rapidly this year. (more…)

Doctors who have financial interests in radiation therapy centers are much more likely to prescribe radiation treatments for prostate cancer, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) study.This is the latest in a series of GAO studies that show…

As Congress considers authorizing military action in Syria, many lawmakers and analysts have turned their attention to the possible impact on the defense budget.The cost of a limited strike in Syria would likely be small relative to the $680 billion…

Congress returned from recess Monday confronted by rapidly approaching fiscal deadlines. The Senate and House will both be in session only eight more days before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. Lawmakers will need to quickly approve a spending plan…

Americans have had plenty of warnings about the need to deal with the nation’s fiscal challenges. And judging from how ordinary people respond to The Concord Coalition’s deficit-reduction exercises around the country, they expect more from Washington than unrealistic budget…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned lawmakers that the government could hit its debt ceiling in mid-October, earlier than many analysts had predicted.Congress has no choice but to eventually raise the debt limit so the government can pay its bills…

Fiscal Year 2013 is drawing to a close with a projected federal deficit of a little over $640 billion, marking the end of a four-year string of trillion-dollar-plus deficits.While that change is good news, our fiscal worries aren’t over. Although…

This year will mark the end of a four-year string of trillion-dollar-plus federal deficits that have troubled the American public and caused turmoil on Capitol Hill. (more…)