Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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A New Tidal Wave of Money Could Decide Senate Races
By Eric Pianin and Brianna EhleyJust when it seemed there was no limit to what the Koch brothers and others could spend this year through super PACS to influence the outcome of the Senate campaign, the Supreme Court may rule any...
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Is a Cruise Ship Deal Worth the Risk?
By Mitch Lipka, ReutersWith news of two big ships cutting short their journeys last week because so many passengers got sick, the idea of booking a vacation on a cruise ship might be looking risky. But the thought of...
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Cynical Americans Aren’t Banking on a Budget Deal
By Eric PianinAmericans could get an early Christmas gift in the form of a budget deal from Congress that would cancel a second round of across-the-board sequester cuts and avoid the risk of another government...
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6 Ways Obamacare Is Changing Mental Health Coverage
The passage of Obamacare has made coverage of mental health and drug treatment one of the “10 essential health benefits” that all insurers must offer. Insurers, patient advocates and state regulators...
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CBO’s Elmendorf Downplays Need for Big Budget Deal
By Eric PianinCongressional Budget Office director Doug Elmendorf on Wednesday offered advice to lawmakers trying to negotiate a budget deal to avoid another government shutdown early next year: “Big steps are...
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6 Ways to Raise Money-Smart Kids
By Kentin Waits, Money Talks NewsIn a world filled with financial pitfalls, working to create positive and empowering associations with money early can help set children up for a lifetime of better choices, less stress, and more...
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Three Budget Games at the $3.6 Trillion Table
By Josh Boak, The Fiscal TimesFederal spending should exceed $3.6 trillion next year—and Democrats and Repu blicans are ready for a budget fight that will likely go down to the penny. Congress is returning after having voted last...
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5 Facts You Should Know about the National Debt
By Drew DeSilver, Pew Research CenterWith the Republican-led House engaged in a stare-down with Senate Democrats and President Obama over raising the federal debt limit , it seems an opportune time to dig into the actual numbers...
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The Senate Tries to Break the Shutdown Stalemate
By Eric PianinWith House Republicans seemingly spinning their wheels on ideas for ending the government shutdown and avoiding a first-ever default, Senate Democrats and a few Republicans declared on Tuesday that...
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Debt-Ceiling Danger Zone Threatens U.S.
By Eric PianinTake a deep breath: The latest doomsday scenarios for what might happen if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling later this fall are now out. Sometime between Oct.18 and Nov. 15, the Treasury will...
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‘Super Committee’ Talks Again Sputter
By Lori Montgomery Wp and FELICIA SONMEZ, The Washington PostA senior Democrat on Wednesday hailed a decision by congressional Republicans to embrace higher taxes as “a breakthrough” in the year-long battle over the national debt. But that development only...
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Democrats Present Deficit Offer
By Andrew Taylor and DAVID ESPODemocrats on Congress' supercommittee secretly presented Republicans with a revised deficit-cutting proposal earlier this week that calls for a blend of $1 trillion in spending cuts and $1 trillion...
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Survey: Experts Predict Super Committee Deal
By Eric PianinAmid signs Republicans might be willing to compromise on taxes, a bare majority of budget and political experts surveyed by the Fiscal Times believe the ‘Super Committee’ will reach agreement on a...