EconomyNews
House GOP Leaders Argue Against Scrapping Budget Deal
For House Republicans, the time for choosing starts Thursday. At a GOP conference meeting, leadership plans to gauge support for adopting a new budget with… Read More
EconomyNews
Conservative Lawmaker’s Bill Would Push Back Against Obama’s Executive Overreach
Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., is still angry about the omnibus spending bill that passed through Congress more than two months ago. Buck is frustrated—not only… Read More
EconomyNews
House Republicans Vow to Scuttle Boehner-Obama Spending Levels
The largest Republican caucus in Congress has thrown its weight behind a proposal to reduce spending significantly and scrap a 2015 budget deal. With that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
National Debt Per Household Set to Total Nearly $200K in 2026. How We Can Change Course.
Spending in Washington is out of control. Accountability has disappeared. Federal programs run on autopilot. Policymakers identify endless new spending “needs” without ever evaluating the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s Time to Throw Out Obama’s Spending Levels
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., met with the Republican conference last week to make a pitch on the shape of this year’s House budget. Ryan’s… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
It’s Time for GOP Lawmakers to Slash Spending
You would think hitting $19 trillion in debt would be a serious wake-up call for Washington. But we’ve been at this crossroads, at the intersection… Read More
PoliticsNews
Conservatives and Paul Ryan Talk Terms During Ongoing Budget Battle
There wasn’t any arm-twisting or shouting inside a closed-door Republican huddle on Capitol Hill. Instead, House Speaker Paul Ryan brought charts and graphs to plot… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Cartoon: Obama’s Crippling Mountain of Debt
Kim Holmes wrote earlier this week on the president’s budget plan. President Barack Obama’s $4.1 trillion budget plan is out. Alas, it’s more of the… Read More
EconomyNews
House Conservatives: Budget Using Boehner-Obama Spending Levels Is Unacceptable
House conservatives are closing ranks as the next battle over the federal budget looms. They’re pushing Republican leadership for a budget that lowers the top-line spending… Read More
EconomyCommentary
There’s an Alternative to the Boehner-Obama Budget Deal (and It’ll Save Billions)
President Barack Obama released his final budget this week. It’s a budget that embraces the spending agreement Obama negotiated with outgoing House Speaker John Boehner last… Read More
