If budgets are political documents, President Barack Obama’s latest offering is something akin to a partisan opus.
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Obama Budget Proposal: Tie Tax Hike for Rich to Cuts for Poor
The President will roll out his 2015 budget plan on Tuesday
Obama Drops ‘Good Faith’ Offer From Budget
Administration blames Republican intransigence after pulling back an offer meant to entice GOP into negotiations
House GOP Struggles Over Debt Ceiling Strategy
Leadership tries to find a demand it can win and that conservatives can support
House GOP Eyes Debt-Ceiling Fight Prize
Republicans leaning toward repeal of an Obamacare provision as their price, instead of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Deficit Down But Health Costs to Bleed Red Ink Again
The Congressional Budget Office sees deficits falling in the short term but climbing over the next decade
Obama Aide Won’t Say Whether President Still Backs Social Security Tweak
A year after he backed it to entice Republicans to negotiate
Obama Signs Bipartisan Spending Bill
The $1.1 trillion package funds the federal government through September
Don’t Be Fooled, It’s Gridlock Time in Washington
The passage of a massive budget bill Thursday isn’t a sign of things to come
Senate Advances Jobless Benefits Bill, But Future Is Grim
Unemployment insurance unlikely to pass House
4 Reasons We Haven’t Seen the Last of the Fiscal Cliff
No, our long national nightmare isn’t over yet
Senate Passes Budget Bill, in Break From Gridlock
The bill crafted by Paul Ryan and Patty Murray passed by a majority vote of 64-36
House Passes Budget Bill to Increase Spending, Reverse Some Automatic Cuts
Bill prevents another government shutdown