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House Speaker Boehner reopens debt limit brawl Tue May 15

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Boehner: Spending cuts must offset debt limit hike Tue May 15

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House rejects debt limit hike in protest vote Wed Jan 18

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Treasury dips into pension funds to avoid debt limit Tue Jan 17

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Obama formally requests debt limit increase Thu Jan 12

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Obama delays request for $1.2T debt limit increase Fri Dec 30

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Obama to ask for debt limit hike - Treasury official Tue Dec 27

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Portugal wavers on debt limit in Constitution Fri Dec 16

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Republican candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7

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Republican presidential candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7

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Republican presidential candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7

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Republican candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7

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For success in West, Obama looks to Sen. Bennet Sat Oct 22

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Unsurprising Gridlock in the Budget "Supercommittee" Fri Oct 21

Donald Lambro

In a budget nearing $4 trillion a year, it strains incredulity to hear members of the so-called "supercommittee" say they're still no closer to finding $1.2 trillion in savings over the next decade. ... more
December deadline won't mark end of debt fight Sun Oct 16

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Chances of deficit panel success unclear Fri Oct 14

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Deficit 'supercommittee' struggles as clock ticks Mon Oct 10

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Deficit 'supercommittee' struggles as clock ticks Sun Oct 9

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Harvard Elite Writing New Constitution- with the Tea Party Sun Oct 9

Ralph Benko

The last thing the incumbents in Congress will do is to change the rules in a way that might level the playing field between themselves and challengers, leading to an almost 100% reelection rate even though Congress, as a body, suffers from a pathetic 11% approval rating. Therefore, Lessig is proposing to call an Article V convention to end run the Congress. So is Olafson in his effort to take away Congress’s credit cards. ... more
On spending, Congress can't agree on easy stuff Mon Sep 26

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Defense Industry Bribes Tue Aug 16

Mike Shedlock

In case you ever wondered how it is that Republicans do not want deficits and Democrats do not want deficits, yet we have massive and growing deficits, the following two articles will explain the reasons nicely. ... more
Foreign holdings fell during debt limit talks Mon Aug 15

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Shooting the Messengers Sun Aug 14

Ken Connor

One can only imagine how different America would be if politicians in Washington rediscovered the virtues of integrity, honesty, forthrightness, and reclaimed a sense of stewardship in their handling of the people's business. ... more
Debate Leaves Republican Field Unaltered Sat Aug 13

Michael Barone

Never before has there been a televised presidential candidates debate so short a time before the Iowa Republicans' Ames straw poll. Last night's debate, co-sponsored by The Washington Examiner and Fox News Channel, provided plenty of spirited conflict and some unscripted, or at least unanticipated, moments. ... more
Celebrating 'Cost of Government Day' Thu Aug 11

Mattie Duppler Corrao

Since President Obama has been in office, the 'Cost of Government Day' has fallen halfway into August. This is fueled largely by explosive federal spending—taxpayers now work 103 days, nearly half of the total cost of government, just to pay for federal spending. ... more