White House Predicts Budget Deficit Will Grow to $1.84 Trillion
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - May 11, 2009
Peter Orszag announced the deficit for this fiscal year will be higher than first estimated.
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Obama Must Stop Blaming Bush, Accept Responsibility for Failing Economic Policies
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Peter Roff
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Peter Roff - May 11, 2009
Obama must accept responsibility for the soaring deficits and failing policies.
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Science Receives a Budget Bonanza
Science - May 8, 2009
But some increases rely heavily on stimulus package, a one-time spending boost.
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Obama's Budget: Shortchanging Women's Health?
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Deborah Kotz
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On Women - May 8, 2009
Some reproductive rights activists are angry over what's been left out.
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Budget Constraints at Pentagon Could Affect National Security
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Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - May 4, 2009
The Defense Department starts its yearlong review of strategic priorities.
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Why Obama Is Leaving the Reagan Era Behind When It Comes to Economic Policy
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Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - April 28, 2009
Like Reagan, Obama inherited an economic mess. But his response doesn't include Reagan-like tax cuts.
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Obama Is Raising Taxes—Not Cutting Them
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Peter Roff
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Peter Roff - April 21, 2009
The Obama budget included $3.61 in tax increases for every dollar of so-called tax cuts.
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Obama to Cabinet: Cut $100 Million from Budget
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - April 20, 2009
The president says the cut, while small compared with the overall budget, sets a new tone.
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Liberal Catholics Broadcast Ads Thanking Democrats for 'Moral Budget'
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Dan Gilgoff
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God & Country - April 14, 2009
The ads will air on 36 Christian radio stations in 5 states.
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Obama Channels Pelosi in Polarizing the Country
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Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - April 8, 2009
"Yes we can" has turned into "Oh no you won't."
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Obama Largely Gets His Budget, But More Battles Lie Ahead
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Katherine Skiba
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Nation & World - April 6, 2009
Some of the president's key initiatives still face challenges in Congress.
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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.
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Top 10 Tax Revolt Talking Points From Obama Critics
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Paul Bedard
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Nation & World - April 1, 2009
Group promoting the Tax Tea Parties releases the top 10 facts it wants addressed by the White House.
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Budget Battle Showdown as Congress Strips Billions from Obama's Proposal
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Katherine Skiba
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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.
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Karl Rove Is Right About Obama's Coming Banana Republic Economy
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Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - March 26, 2009
Where's the outrage?
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House Democrats Strip $100 Billion From Obama's Budget Proposal
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - March 25, 2009
They removed provisions relating to an extension of the middle-class tax cut and to climate change.
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Obama: We're Moving in the Right Direction on the Economy
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - March 25, 2009
In his prime time press conference, Obama said his budget lays the foundation for prosperity.
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Obama's Budget Reconciliation Strategy Is For Adults
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - March 18, 2009
Forget the Mommy Party and the Daddy Party, it's all about adults and whiners.
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Obama's Out of Control Spending Dwarfs the Wasted AIG Bailout Money
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Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - March 17, 2009
Ever hear of hyper-inflation? You will.
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The Republican Opportunity: Fighting Obama's Hard-Left Turn on Budget, Unions
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Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - March 16, 2009
Republicans can prove they're not obstructionists by releasing plans on healthcare and the economy.
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The First 100 Days: Reagan Pushed His Agenda of Tax Cuts and Less Government
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - March 12, 2009
Reagan sent Congress some of the most sweeping revisions of budget and tax policy ever attempted.
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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.
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The Upscale Party: Obama's Budget Gives Republicans a Shot With Wealthy Voters
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Michael Barone
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Michael Barone - March 5, 2009
An article on National Review Online takes issue with my theory that Republicans need to go upscale.
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President Obama Earmark Hypocrisy on the House Omnibus Spending Package
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Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - March 4, 2009
The president says one thing and does another. Just ask John McCain or Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh.
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Giving Hope and Change A Historical Context
By
Michael Barone
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Michael Barone - March 3, 2009
A Democratic party veteran urges caution on the Obama budget.
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