federal budget

White House Predicts Budget Deficit Will Grow to $1.84 Trillion

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 11, 2009

Peter Orszag announced the deficit for this fiscal year will be higher than first estimated. more >>

Obama Must Stop Blaming Bush, Accept Responsibility for Failing Economic Policies

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - May 11, 2009

Obama must accept responsibility for the soaring deficits and failing policies. more >>

Science Receives a Budget Bonanza

Science - May 8, 2009

But some increases rely heavily on stimulus package, a one-time spending boost. more >>

Obama's Budget: Shortchanging Women's Health?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - May 8, 2009

Some reproductive rights activists are angry over what's been left out. more >>

Budget Constraints at Pentagon Could Affect National Security

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - May 4, 2009

The Defense Department starts its yearlong review of strategic priorities. more >>

Why Obama Is Leaving the Reagan Era Behind When It Comes to Economic Policy

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - April 28, 2009

Like Reagan, Obama inherited an economic mess. But his response doesn't include Reagan-like tax cuts. more >>

Obama Is Raising Taxes—Not Cutting Them

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - April 21, 2009

The Obama budget included $3.61 in tax increases for every dollar of so-called tax cuts. more >>

Obama to Cabinet: Cut $100 Million from Budget

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 20, 2009

The president says the cut, while small compared with the overall budget, sets a new tone. more >>

Liberal Catholics Broadcast Ads Thanking Democrats for 'Moral Budget'

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - April 14, 2009

The ads will air on 36 Christian radio stations in 5 states. more >>

Obama Channels Pelosi in Polarizing the Country

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - April 8, 2009

"Yes we can" has turned into "Oh no you won't." more >>

Obama Largely Gets His Budget, But More Battles Lie Ahead

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - April 6, 2009

Some of the president's key initiatives still face challenges in Congress. more >>

Congress Passes Obama's $3.5 Trillion Budget Along Party Lines

Nation & World - April 3, 2009

The House and Senate passed a budget tailored largely to Obama's specifications. more >>

Top 10 Tax Revolt Talking Points From Obama Critics

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - April 1, 2009

Group promoting the Tax Tea Parties releases the top 10 facts it wants addressed by the White House. more >>

Budget Battle Showdown as Congress Strips Billions from Obama's Proposal

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - March 30, 2009

Republicans take aim at Obama's budget ahead of key votes and even some Dems cringe at the price tag. more >>

Karl Rove Is Right About Obama's Coming Banana Republic Economy

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - March 26, 2009

Where's the outrage? more >>

House Democrats Strip $100 Billion From Obama's Budget Proposal

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - March 25, 2009

They removed provisions relating to an extension of the middle-class tax cut and to climate change. more >>

Obama: We're Moving in the Right Direction on the Economy

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - March 25, 2009

In his prime time press conference, Obama said his budget lays the foundation for prosperity. more >>

Obama's Budget Reconciliation Strategy Is For Adults

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - March 18, 2009

Forget the Mommy Party and the Daddy Party, it's all about adults and whiners. more >>

Obama's Out of Control Spending Dwarfs the Wasted AIG Bailout Money

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - March 17, 2009

Ever hear of hyper-inflation? You will. more >>

The Republican Opportunity: Fighting Obama's Hard-Left Turn on Budget, Unions

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - March 16, 2009

Republicans can prove they're not obstructionists by releasing plans on healthcare and the economy. more >>

The First 100 Days: Reagan Pushed His Agenda of Tax Cuts and Less Government

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - March 12, 2009

Reagan sent Congress some of the most sweeping revisions of budget and tax policy ever attempted. more >>

Democrats Could be Obama's Biggest Headache on the Budget

Nation & World - March 11, 2009

Conservative Democrats could be the biggest hurdle to passing Obama's $3.5 trillion budget. more >>

The Upscale Party: Obama's Budget Gives Republicans a Shot With Wealthy Voters

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 5, 2009

An article on National Review Online takes issue with my theory that Republicans need to go upscale. more >>

President Obama Earmark Hypocrisy on the House Omnibus Spending Package

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - March 4, 2009

The president says one thing and does another. Just ask John McCain or Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh. more >>

Giving Hope and Change A Historical Context

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 3, 2009

A Democratic party veteran urges caution on the Obama budget. more >>