As the President and Congress attempt to reach an agreement on the “fiscal cliff,” a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report reminds policymakers that another deadline is approaching -- the statutory limit on federal debt. This is the maximum amount…
WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition will be hosting a reception and discussion of the late U.S. Senator Warren B. Rudman's legislative career on Thursday, November 29th in the Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building. The event will…
Washington officials are sending conflicting signals over talks between the White House and congressional leaders to avoid the fiscal cliff while also moving the country forward on long-term deficit-reduction.President Obama talked by phone with House Speaker John Boehner and Senate…
Prospects for constructive budget talks between President Obama and congressional leaders seem to have brightened after an initial meeting at the White House late last week. The signals that came out of that meeting were “very good,” according to Concord…