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Perry criticizes government while Texas job growth benefits from it (August 20, 2011)
Money managers simple advice to average investors: Just dont panic (August 12, 2011)
Polls close in Wisconsin recall elections (August 10, 2011)
Turnout said to be heavy in Wisconsin recall elections (August 10, 2011)
Record-setting money flows to Wisconsin for recall elections to test GOP agenda (August 9, 2011)
With debt deal, states brace for cuts in federal aid (August 2, 2011)
Fiscal analysts see debt-limit deal as missed opportunity to fix real problems (August 2, 2011)
CBO confirms debt deal would save at least $2.1 trillion (August 1, 2011)
Reid signs off on debt deal, hopes for vote (July 31, 2011)
Congressional leaders struggle to work out bipartisan debt deal (July 30, 2011)
Congressional leaders struggle to work out bipartisan debt deal (July 30, 2011)
House GOP tries to rescue debt-limit plan; Obama to make statement (July 29, 2011)
Reid debt-reduction proposal would save more than Boehner plan, Congressional Budget Office finds (July 27, 2011)
Boehner, Reid scramble to build support for rival debt-limit plans (July 27, 2011)
Boehner, Reid scramble to build support for rival debt-limit plans (July 27, 2011)
Boehner presses ahead with unilateral debt plan (July 24, 2011)
No hints of breakthrough in White House debt talks (July 23, 2011)
Debt talks collapse between Obama, Boehner (July 23, 2011)
Senate rejects conservative budget proposal as Obama, Boehner reach for grand bargain (July 22, 2011)
Obama, GOP leaders said to discuss new debt plan (July 21, 2011)
Obama moves to shore up Democratic support for broad debt plan (July 20, 2011)
Gang of Six budget cutting plan gains momentum in Senate (July 19, 2011)
Recall elections in Wisconsin a nationwide test for both parties (July 16, 2011)
Obama still pushing for big deal on debt (July 15, 2011)
Minn. governor, GOP lawmakers agree to end shutdown (July 14, 2011)
Bernanke warns of calamity if U.S. defaults; Republicans decry scare tactics (July 13, 2011)
Debt talks show growing gap between White House, GOP (July 12, 2011)
Minnesota shuts down to Pawlentys benefit? (July 11, 2011)
South Carolina voters torn between values, economy (July 9, 2011)
Senate Democrats draft debt-reduction plan (July 9, 2011)
In debt talks, Obama offers Social Security cuts (July 7, 2011)
In debt talks, Obama offers Social Security cuts (July 7, 2011)
HUD to pay $62 million to La. homeowners to settle Road Home lawsuit (July 7, 2011)
GOP compromise on debt: Cut military spending? (June 26, 2011)
Cantor pulls out of White House budget talks (June 23, 2011)
Congressional Budget Office warns of debt explosion (June 22, 2011)
Debt talks: Democrat Kent Conrad, Senate budget chair, says $2trillion not enough (June 22, 2011)
White House, lawmakers speed up debt-reduction talks (June 21, 2011)
Fight between labor and Boeing puts Obama in a bind (June 21, 2011)
Biden on debt-reduction talks: Negotiators getting down to the real hard stuff (June 17, 2011)
GOP governors pushback against Obama on federal Medicaid rules (June 15, 2011)
Senate vote to repeal ethanol tax credit fails, but some in GOP break ranks (June 15, 2011)
Coburn prompts Senate vote on ethanol subsidies (June 10, 2011)
Biden, lawmakers pick up pace of debt-reduction talks (June 10, 2011)
Washington Post-ABC News poll shows Americans torn over raising debt limit (June 9, 2011)
Among GOP, an ironclad anti-tax orthodoxy (June 5, 2011)
Swing states still struggling after housing bust pose challenge to Obama reelection (June 4, 2011)
Obama, GOP lawmakers meet at White House on debt reduction (June 1, 2011)
House rejects proposal to raise debt ceiling (May 31, 2011)
House rejects raise in the nations debt ceiling (May 31, 2011)
Study: Closing tax breaks for retirement would do little to help deficit (May 30, 2011)
Poll: More Americans fear higher national debt than default (May 24, 2011)
Senate Democrats wont release their spending plan (May 19, 2011)
In Rust Belt, manufacturers add jobs, but factory pay isnt what it used to be (May 18, 2011)
Tom Coburn leaves Gang of Six (May 17, 2011)
Federal worker pensions emerge as target in debt-reduction talks (May 15, 2011)
McConnell demands spending cuts, Medicare overhaul for deal on debt limit (May 13, 2011)
McConnell demands spending cuts, Medicare reform for deal on debt limit (May 12, 2011)
Budget talks: Republicans offer to seek common ground with Democrats (May 5, 2011)
Running in the red: How the U.S., on the road to surplus, detoured to massive debt (May 1, 2011)
Running in the red: How the U.S., on the road to surplus, detoured to massive debt (April 28, 2011)
Treasury quietly plans for failure to raise debt ceiling (April 26, 2011)
States face $1.26 trillion shortfall in funds to pay retiree benefits (April 26, 2011)
Motor City finds labor clout weakened amid spending cuts, new legislation (April 25, 2011)
Report: Obama deficit plan falls short of fiscal commission, House GOP targets (April 21, 2011)
Obama address was surprise attack, GOP lawmakers say (April 15, 2011)
Obama unveils framework for cutting deficit by $4 trillion over 12 years (April 13, 2011)
$4-a-gallon gas fueling fears for recovery (April 13, 2011)
Obama turns to his bipartisan deficit commissions blueprint for reducing debt (April 11, 2011)
In Okla., a beneficiary sours on federal spending (April 11, 2011)
In Okla., a beneficiary sours on federal spending (April 11, 2011)
Obama plan to boost retirement security, shore up pension agency faces hurdles (April 10, 2011)
Md. firm to take over 3 Calif. libraries as debate grows over privatization (April 8, 2011)
Republicans embrace Rep. Ryans government budget plan for 2012 (April 6, 2011)
House Republicans unveil $3.5T budget blueprint for 2012 (April 5, 2011)
Business leaders, economists push for deficit cut (March 31, 2011)
Revenues up for state, local governments but shortfalls persist (March 29, 2011)
Lingering Unemployment Likely to Challenge Obama and the Nation (March 29, 2011)
GOP revamps state, local agendas (March 25, 2011)
Social Security splinters Democrats in debate over reining in budget deficits (March 25, 2011)
CBO: Obama policies would require deficits of $9.5 trillion through 2021 (March 18, 2011)
Judge blocks Wisconsin law curbing labor rights (March 18, 2011)
More than 60 senators call on Obama to join deficit-reduction talks (March 18, 2011)
Republican Wisconsin senators bypass Democrats in vote on collective bargaining (March 10, 2011)
Senate rejects spending bills from both Republicans and Democrats (March 10, 2011)
Republican Wisconsin senators bypass Democrats in vote on collective bargaining (March 10, 2011)
'Gang of 6' senators launch public campaign to support deficit reduction (March 8, 2011)
Wisconsin's Walker accuses Senate Democrats of blocking negotiations (March 8, 2011)
'Gang of 6' senators launch public campaign to support deficit reduction (March 8, 2011)
Wisconsin's Walker accuses Senate Democrats of blocking negotiations (March 8, 2011)
Wis. governor begins process for layoffs (March 5, 2011)
Wis. governor starts process to lay off 1,500 (March 5, 2011)
White House proposes $6.5 billion more in spending cuts (March 4, 2011)
White House proposes $6.5 billion more in spending cuts (March 4, 2011)
Obama invites congressional leaders to meet with Biden on budget (March 3, 2011)
Protests grow in Ohio as vote on union rights nears (March 2, 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly passes budget bill (February 28, 2011)
GOP governors gambling on challenge to public-sector unions (February 27, 2011)
GOP governors gambling on challenge to public-employee unions (February 27, 2011)
Congress on course to avert a shutdown (February 26, 2011)
Jacob Lew returns to work on fixing nation's finances, again (February 26, 2011)
U.S. economic recovery threatened by events in Midwest, Middle East (February 26, 2011)
U.S. economic recovery threatened by events in Midwest, Middle East (February 26, 2011)
Senate Democrats draft cuts in domestic agency budgets (February 25, 2011)
State budget clashes spread to Indiana, Ohio (February 23, 2011)
State budget clashes spread to Indiana, Ohio (February 23, 2011)
Blacks, Hispanics hold few investments, poll shows (February 22, 2011)
Economy poll: African Americans, Hispanics were hit hardest but are most optimistic (February 20, 2011)
Economy poll: African Americans, Hispanics were hit hardest but are most optimistic (February 20, 2011)
Bipartisan 'Gang of Six' in Senate developing framework for deficit reduction (February 18, 2011)
Republicans blast Obama budget but signal willingness to work with Democrats (February 16, 2011)
Republicans blast Obama budget but signal willingness to work with Democrats (February 16, 2011)
Obama's proposed budget for fiscal 2012 focuses on education, energy, research (February 15, 2011)
Obama's proposed budget for fiscal 2012 focuses on education, energy, research (February 15, 2011)
Business community blasts Obama's budget proposal (February 15, 2011)
Obama spending plan criticized for avoiding deficit commission's major proposals (February 14, 2011)
Obama spending plan criticized for avoiding deficit commission's major proposals (February 14, 2011)
Obama to propose spending cuts in budget plan aimed at countering conservatives (February 13, 2011)
Obama to propose spending cuts in budget plan aimed at countering conservatives (February 13, 2011)
House Republicans divided on spending cuts; for some, it's $100 billion or bust (February 11, 2011)
House Republicans divided on spending cuts; for some, it's $100 billion or bust (February 11, 2011)
GOP proposes dramatic spending cuts, targeting energy, environmental and other programs (February 10, 2011)
Obama to propose relief for states burdened by debt from unemployment benefits (February 9, 2011)
Governors from both parties plan painful cuts amid budget crises across the U.S. (February 8, 2011)
House Republicans propose $32 billion in budget cuts (February 4, 2011)
House Republicans propose $32 billion in budget cuts (February 4, 2011)
Why does Fresno have thousands of job openings - and high unemployment? (February 2, 2011)
Why does Fresno have thousands of job openings - and high unemployment? (February 2, 2011)
Record U.S. deficit projected this year (January 27, 2011)
Everyone wants budget cuts, but will they work? (January 26, 2011)
In Philadelphia, a widowed mother of 4 hopes Obama will deliver good news on jobs (January 26, 2011)
Analysis: President, GOP lawmakers agree on austerity, but will it create jobs? (January 26, 2011)
No bankruptcy option for states, Cantor says (January 25, 2011)
Obama not likely to call for Social Security cuts (January 25, 2011)
GOP bloc in House calls for deep cuts (January 21, 2011)
House GOP group proposes deep spending cuts over next decade (January 21, 2011)
Obama orders regulatory review (January 19, 2011)
Extension of tax cuts chokes Obama's deficit plans (January 14, 2011)
Tax cuts hinder Obama's plans to overhaul tax code, reduce deficit (January 14, 2011)
In tough fiscal bind, Illinois prepares steep tax increases (January 8, 2011)
Sperling tapped to head economic council (January 8, 2011)
Obama names Sperling to head National Economic Council (January 8, 2011)
Treasury chief issues dire warning to Hill to raise debt ceiling (January 7, 2011)
Detailing how the recession imploded states' finances (January 6, 2011)
House GOP passes new rules on tax and spending legislation (January 6, 2011)
Recession-bruised states' revenue sank 30 percent in 2009, Census Bureau reports (January 6, 2011)
House Republicans adopt new rules for tax and spending legislation (January 6, 2011)
Commerce Secretary Locke tackles an ambitious export goal (January 3, 2011)
After grim wars, some battle a grim job market (December 30, 2010)
Veterans of recent wars confront grim employment landscape (December 30, 2010)
Low-wage families on the rise, report says (December 21, 2010)
Recession forces rise in low-wage families, report says (December 21, 2010)
Congress passes extension of Bush-era tax cuts (December 17, 2010)
Senate overwhelmingly approves tax-cut deal (December 16, 2010)
Tax deal cruises through Senate (December 16, 2010)
House Democrats may tweak tax deal (December 15, 2010)
House Democrats consider amendments to estate tax (December 15, 2010)
Tax-cut package clears procedural hurdle in Senate (December 14, 2010)
Senate vote sets stage for approval of tax-cut bill (December 14, 2010)
Senators fill tax bill with breaks (December 11, 2010)
Angry House Democrats vow to block tax package (December 10, 2010)
Democrats in Senate warming to tax deal (December 9, 2010)
Senate leaders set to begin debate on tax cuts (December 9, 2010)
Tax deal opens Democratic rift (December 8, 2010)
Obama and GOP strike tax accord (December 7, 2010)
Republicans hint a compromise on tax cuts and unemployment benefits (December 6, 2010)
Rivals join to rally for deficit plan (December 4, 2010)
Rival lawmakers join to rally for deficit plan (December 4, 2010)
Obama, GOP in quiet talks to extend tax cuts (December 3, 2010)
Obama, GOP work on tax cuts (December 3, 2010)
Improved economic data sends stocks on rebound (December 2, 2010)
Deficit commission sets ideology aside (December 2, 2010)
Presenting plan to cut deficit, commission members offer surprising compromises (December 2, 2010)
Stocks rally on strong U.S. data, Portugal bond sale (December 2, 2010)
Panel delays vote on its new deficit plan (December 1, 2010)
U.S. to pay $25 billion for TARP, CBO says (November 30, 2010)
Report: Retain disabled workers for fiscal health (November 27, 2010)
Incentives needed to retain disabled workers to slow Social Security costs, report says (November 27, 2010)
Retrained for green jobs, but still waiting for work (November 23, 2010)
Retrained for green jobs, but still waiting on work (November 23, 2010)
Some accord seen in debate over deficit (November 22, 2010)
Consensus is forming on what steps to take in cutting the deficit (November 22, 2010)
Obama, Democrats can't agree on plan for tax cuts (November 19, 2010)
Obama, Democrats fail to agree on plan for expiring tax cuts (November 19, 2010)
Budget panel's unsteady balancing act (November 17, 2010)
Bipartisan agreement on balancing budget may be harder than thought (November 17, 2010)
GOP leader in Senate backs a ban on earmarks (November 16, 2010)
Republican Senate leader McConnell backs ban on earmarks (November 16, 2010)
Obama may compromise on tax cut (November 13, 2010)
Deficit panelists offer bold moves on taxes, outlays (November 11, 2010)
Panel recommends stricter budget rules to stabilize U.S. debt (November 11, 2010)
Deficit panel leaders propose curbs on Social Security, major cuts in spending, tax breaks (November 11, 2010)
Consensus on deficit cuts unlikely in 2010 (November 10, 2010)
President open to talking about GOP offer on retaining tax cuts (November 8, 2010)
Obama opens door for talks with GOP on tax-cut extension (November 8, 2010)
Obama says he fears economy could enter 'new normal' of low job growth (November 8, 2010)
Republicans map out agenda of less (November 6, 2010)
Investors cheer new Fed action (November 5, 2010)
Stocks soar after Federal Reserve's move to bolster U.S. economy (November 5, 2010)
White House considering new strategy on tax cuts (October 30, 2010)
Senator defends bailout, stimulus (October 28, 2010)
North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad mounts campaign to defend bank bailout, stimulus (October 28, 2010)
Elections put new focus on government spending (October 27, 2010)
A renewed focus on spending (October 26, 2010)
Biden: White House ready to deal on Bush tax cuts (October 23, 2010)
Biden: White House ready to deal on Bush tax cuts (October 23, 2010)
Lillian McEwen breaks her 19-year silence about Justice Clarence Thomas (October 22, 2010)
GOP Social Security plan would cut benefits for higher earners (October 21, 2010)
Retail group's analysis paints dire image of a value-added tax (October 14, 2010)
Retail group's analysis paints dire image of a value-added tax (October 14, 2010)
Income gap hangs over tax debate (October 14, 2010)
Obama calls on Congress to extend college tax credit (October 14, 2010)
In push to let Bush tax cuts expire, Democrats to focus on narrowing income gap (October 14, 2010)
Obama calls for extending tax break for college students (October 14, 2010)
Obama renews call to fix infrastructure (October 12, 2010)
U.S. sheds 95,000 jobs in September (October 9, 2010)
Economy continues shedding jobs, posing challenge for Obama, Democrats (October 9, 2010)
Forecast gloomy for local economies dealing with recession, report finds (October 7, 2010)
Survey finds deep distrust of state governments, revealing fiscal conundrum (October 6, 2010)
Government workers' pensions no longer sacred (October 6, 2010)
Distrust of state government deep (October 6, 2010)
Amid backlash and budget deficits, government workers' pensions are targets (October 6, 2010)
Report gives stimulus package high marks (October 1, 2010)
Positive review of stimulus package (October 1, 2010)
Anti-outsourcing bill fails in Senate (September 29, 2010)
Senate GOP blocks bill that would promote less outsourcing (September 29, 2010)
Democrats say tax-cut vote likely to be held after elections (September 27, 2010)
A push to bring foreign profits home (September 25, 2010)
Foreign profits of U.S. firms could help at home, economists say (September 25, 2010)
Senate leaders give up plans for pre-election vote on tax cuts (September 24, 2010)
Senate leaders drop plans for pre-election vote on extending tax cuts (September 24, 2010)
Senate Democrats consider putting off vote on Bush tax cuts (September 23, 2010)
Obama's top economic adviser leaving (September 22, 2010)
Fearing a soaring deficit, many analysts favor letting Bush tax cuts expire (September 21, 2010)
Poverty numbers get muted reaction on Hill (September 18, 2010)
Capitol Hill reaction to poverty figures sidetracked by political concerns (September 18, 2010)
House Dems: Many businesses that face Obama tax hike are too big to be labeled 'small' (September 17, 2010)
Senate GOP looks for deal in tax debate (September 17, 2010)
Senate GOP looks to compromise in tax debate (September 17, 2010)
GOP unveils tax proposal (September 15, 2010)
Senate Republicans unveil a plan to make Bush tax cuts permanent (September 15, 2010)
Disability claims rising sharply at Social Security (September 14, 2010)
Jobless are straining Social Security's disability benefits program (September 14, 2010)
Republicans pledge to fight to preserve Bush-era tax cuts (September 14, 2010)
Tax cuts to occupy returning Congress (September 13, 2010)
New economic face is still familiar (September 11, 2010)
Obama names Austan Goolsbee to chair White House Council of Economic Advisers (September 11, 2010)
Voinovich breaks with GOP to push for small-business incentives (September 10, 2010)
Republican Voinovich of Ohio to back small-business incentives in Senate bill (September 9, 2010)
Obama's tax-credit plan getting a cool reception (September 9, 2010)
Obama details opposition to extending tax cuts for the wealthy (September 9, 2010)
Democrats attack GOP in speeches (September 9, 2010)
Obama plan for corporate tax credit, infrastructure spending gets cool reception (September 9, 2010)
Obama to unveil more stimulus, tax breaks for business (September 8, 2010)
Obama set against Bush tax cuts (September 8, 2010)
Obama to call for business tax credit (September 6, 2010)
Obama to call for $100 billion business tax credit (September 6, 2010)
Not-so-dire jobs report gives stocks a boost (September 4, 2010)
Not-so-dire jobs report gives stocks a boost (September 4, 2010)
New tax breaks for business on table (September 3, 2010)
Survey of employed finds 25 percent lost a job during recession (September 3, 2010)
White House considers pre-midterm package of business tax breaks to spur hiring (September 3, 2010)
Departing Obama adviser urges more stimulus (September 2, 2010)
Bankruptcy on horizon for Pennsylvania capital (September 2, 2010)
Chief economist calls on Congress to 'finish the job of economic recovery' (September 2, 2010)
Pennsylvania capital, Harrisburg, skips payment, may move closer to bankruptcy (September 1, 2010)
Federal spending rises a record 16% (September 1, 2010)
Federal spending rises a record 16% in 2009, Census Bureau says (September 1, 2010)
Obama promises new jobs aid (August 31, 2010)
Obama promises new efforts to boost economy (August 31, 2010)
Panel to Congress: Make tax time easier (August 28, 2010)
Volcker-led economic panel pushes lawmakers to simplify U.S. tax code (August 27, 2010)
Uneven Katrina recovery efforts often offered the most help to the most affluent (August 27, 2010)
Shaky economy alters tax-cut dynamic in Congress (August 27, 2010)
A tale of two recoveries (August 27, 2010)
Among Democrats, economic pressures are changing tax-cut dynamics (August 26, 2010)
As midterms loom, Democrats work to shore up faltering recovery (August 25, 2010)
Democrats move to shore up faltering recovery (August 25, 2010)
With Obama address, Democrats revive specter of GOP threat to Social Security (August 15, 2010)
GOP plan to extend tax cuts for rich adds $36 billion to deficit, panel finds (August 12, 2010)
President Obama signs $26 billion jobs bill to aid state payrolls (August 11, 2010)
July jobs report renews concerns over a stalled recovery (August 7, 2010)
Economist Christina Romer regrets saying jobless rate would stay below 8 percent (August 7, 2010)
Christina Romer, chair of Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, to resign (August 6, 2010)
Senate approves jobs bill to stop teacher layoffs (August 5, 2010)
Pelosi to call House back into session to finish jobs bill (August 5, 2010)
Aid package aimed at saving state jobs passes key hurdle in Senate (August 5, 2010)
New Democratic strategy for creating jobs focuses on a boost in manufacturing (August 4, 2010)
Republicans continue Senate filibuster of small-business bill, stymie Democrats (July 30, 2010)
Few in U.S. move for new jobs, fueling fear the economy might get stuck, too (July 30, 2010)
Small businesses emerge as big campaign issue for Democrats and Republicans (July 29, 2010)
More job and service cuts coming from strapped counties and cities, report says (July 27, 2010)
Democrats are betting that ending tax cuts for the rich will play in their favor (July 25, 2010)
Federal budget deficit to exceed $1.4 trillion in 2010 and 2011 (July 24, 2010)
President Obama signs six-month extension of emergency unemployment benefits (July 23, 2010)
Treasury Secretary Geithner says tax cuts for rich should expire (July 23, 2010)
Emergency jobless benefits approved in crucial Senate vote (July 22, 2010)
Senate votes, 60-40, to advance jobless benefits legislation (July 21, 2010)
Novice lawmaker's vote for stimulus stirs anger in conservative Pa. district (July 20, 2010)
No extension of unemployment benefits in sight for the long-term jobless (July 13, 2010)
Economy lags as job growth remains weak (July 3, 2010)
Economic recovery not yet reaching Americans, Middle Class Task Force chief says (July 2, 2010)
Jobless aid stalls in Senate; home buyers get more time (July 1, 2010)
CBO tells Obama deficit panel that forecast remains bleak (July 1, 2010)
States seek financial help as new fiscal year begins (July 1, 2010)
Democrats seek to extend emergency jobless benefits (June 30, 2010)
Recession cut into employment for half of working adults, study says (June 30, 2010)
Stabilizing U.S. debt is the greater of two G-20 challenges (June 29, 2010)
Sen. Olympia Snowe, in letter to Harry Reid, urges stand-alone jobless aid bill (June 26, 2010)
Senate rejects extension of jobless benefits (June 25, 2010)
Senate again rejects expanded spending package (June 25, 2010)
Business leaders say Obama's economic policies stifle growth (June 23, 2010)
Rep. Steny Hoyer says middle-class tax breaks may not be affordable long-term (June 22, 2010)
Harrisburg, Pa., other cities overwhelmed by economic downturn and debt (June 21, 2010)
Election-year deficit fears stall Obama stimulus plan (June 19, 2010)
Jobs bill blocked in Senate (June 18, 2010)
Investment partnership industry says tax hikes in Senate jobs bill is unfair (June 17, 2010)
Senate Democrats dismantling aid package due to deficit (June 16, 2010)
Obama's call for economic stimulus, jobs spending a tough sell in Congress (June 15, 2010)
Obama pleads for $50 billion in state, local aid (June 13, 2010)
Social Security's defenders wary of deficit reduction commission (June 9, 2010)
White House is directing agencies to cut budgets (June 8, 2010)
Congressional Democrats downshift on spending, cut provisions to jobs bill (May 29, 2010)
Bill on jobless benefits, state financial help scaled back (May 27, 2010)
President Obama seeks new version of line-item veto (May 25, 2010)
In Congress, spending measures meet bipartisan resistance (May 24, 2010)
New battle lines are drawn on financial overhaul as derivatives, trading issues must be reconciled (May 22, 2010)
Democrats queasy about deficit spending (May 19, 2010)
Millions of small businesses could be eligible for health care tax credits (May 17, 2010)
Book review: 'Rebound: Why America Will Emerge Stronger From the Financial Crisis' by Stephen J. Rose (May 9, 2010)
Tax breaks and loopholes that cost us $1 trillion a year have staunch defenders (May 2, 2010)
Suspicion greets Democrat's stated reason for opposing financial overhaul bill (April 29, 2010)
As deficit commission meets, Obama doesn't rule out new taxes (April 28, 2010)
Presidential commission to address rising national debt (April 27, 2010)
Senate panel approves budget plan with more cuts than Obama's (April 23, 2010)
Experts say Washington is too quick to dismiss a value-added tax (April 21, 2010)
Senate Budget Chairman Conrad goes further than Obama in plan to reduce deficits (April 21, 2010)
Senate committee to draft budget this week (April 19, 2010)
Third-party groups join chorus clamoring for 2011 federal budget (April 16, 2010)
Democratic lawmakers say midterms may obstruct budget resolution (April 13, 2010)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sounds a warning on growing deficit (April 8, 2010)
Head of small-business agency plays key role in Obama's job creation initiatives (March 25, 2010)
GOP challenges send health bill back to House (March 25, 2010)
Senate will have to ship health bill back to House (March 25, 2010)
With Senate 'fixes' bill, GOP sees last chance to change health-care reform (March 24, 2010)
Obama to sign health-care bill into law Tuesday (March 22, 2010)
House health-care vote Sunday may hinge on abortion issues (March 21, 2010)
House Democrats seeking executive order on abortion funding (March 20, 2010)
House leaders plan separate health vote, rejecting 'deem and pass' (March 20, 2010)
Four Democrats change sides, will vote for health-care bill (March 20, 2010)
Chicago forum to discuss how Obama can help African Americans (March 19, 2010)
House leaders announce $940 billion health-care compromise bill (March 19, 2010)
Obama persuades Kucinich to back health-care bill (March 18, 2010)
House Democrats scramble to ensure adequate deficit reduction in health bill (March 17, 2010)
House may try to pass Senate health-care bill without voting on it (March 16, 2010)
Republicans name six to Obama's deficit-reduction commission (March 13, 2010)
Democrats more hopeful on health-care vote (March 13, 2010)
Democrats move toward grouping health reform with student-aid bill (March 12, 2010)
Key senators balk at adding student loan overhaul to health-care legislation (March 11, 2010)
House Ways and Means Chairman Levin says job creation will be top priority (March 10, 2010)
Are unemployment benefits no longer temporary? (March 9, 2010)
Obama calls Iraq vote 'an important milestone' (March 7, 2010)
National debt to be higher than White House forecast, CBO says (March 6, 2010)
Obama calls for reconciliation to prevent filibuster on health-care reform (March 4, 2010)
Obama says home-retrofitting plan would save energy, create jobs (March 3, 2010)
As Democrats seek to push through health bill, Obama reaches out to Republicans (March 3, 2010)
Obama proposes rebates for energy-saving home improvements (March 2, 2010)
Obama angers union officials with remarks in support of R.I. teacher firings (March 2, 2010)
Obama to sell stimulus package to a wary Savannah (March 2, 2010)
Obama announces get-tough strategy for struggling schools (March 1, 2010)
Workers wait on promise of jobs as Obama agenda stalls on Hill (February 27, 2010)
Obama rounds out bipartisan debt commission (February 26, 2010)
Democrats looking beyond health-care summit to final talks within party (February 25, 2010)
Eclectic trio of candidates considered for Obama deficit panel (February 21, 2010)
GOP leaders agree to panel on federal deficit (February 19, 2010)
White House crafts jobs bill, a year into stimulus effort (February 18, 2010)
Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles to lead panel on reducing U.S. budget deficits (February 17, 2010)
President Obama and civil rights leaders discuss economy and black Americans (February 11, 2010)
Obama, civil rights leaders discuss improving conditions for black America (February 10, 2010)
Obama tries to boost beleaguered Democratic National Committee (February 7, 2010)
Drop in unemployment rate shows signs of an economic reprieve (February 6, 2010)
Obama pays tribute to CIA officers killed in suicide blast in Afghanistan (February 6, 2010)
GOP leader rejects White House terms for deficit commission (February 5, 2010)
Obama calls for new government aid for small businesses (February 5, 2010)
House votes to revive pay-as-you-go budget rules (February 5, 2010)
Obama, at National Prayer Breakfast, calls for civil political debate (February 5, 2010)
Obama to get deficit commission with or without Republican help, Hoyer says (February 4, 2010)
Obama budget calls for new spending to lower unemployment, help middle class (February 2, 2010)
Obama budget calls for new spending to lower unemployment, help middle class (February 2, 2010)
Obama's $3.8 trillion budget heading to Congress (February 1, 2010)
Obama budget seeks to balance cuts, investments in nation's future (January 31, 2010)
Obama unveils a $33 billion tax-break plan to boost jobs (January 30, 2010)
Senate agrees to record increase in debt limit to $14.3 trillion (January 29, 2010)
Obama to unveil new tax breaks to spur jobs growth, hike wages (January 29, 2010)
Obama to call for bipartisan budget task force (January 27, 2010)
Senate rejects plan to create commission on federal deficit (January 27, 2010)
Bernanke rallies more Senate votes for confirmation (January 26, 2010)
Obama to propose freeze on government spending (January 26, 2010)
In Obama's decision-making, a wide range of influences (January 25, 2010)
President Obama endorses bipartisan deficit-reduction panel (January 24, 2010)
Populist backlash puts Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke under siege (January 23, 2010)
In Ohio, Obama says he won't 'walk away' from health-care fight (January 23, 2010)
Senators in both parties balk at President Obama's plan for deficit panel (January 22, 2010)
Assessing Obama's promises of jobs in a hub of manufacturing (January 22, 2010)
Assessing Obama's promises of jobs in a hub of manufacturing (January 22, 2010)
Senate Democrats face hurdles getting votes to increase nation's debt limit (January 21, 2010)
Democrats ponder health-care reform plans in wake of Massachusetts Senate race (January 20, 2010)
White House, Democratic lawmakers cut deal on deficit commission (January 20, 2010)
Obama to seek $1.35 billion more for Race to the Top program (January 19, 2010)
Democrats at odds over creation of budget commission (January 16, 2010)
Democrats seek quick deal on health-care bill (January 16, 2010)
White House nears deal on health care (January 15, 2010)
Obama joins congressional leaders in talks to work out health-care kinks (January 14, 2010)
Many say U.S. race relations have improved under Obama, but divides remain (January 13, 2010)
House, Senate remain divided over key issues in health bill (January 13, 2010)
U.S. was more focused on al-Qaeda's plans abroad than for homeland, report on airline bomb plot finds (January 8, 2010)
Attempt to bomb airliner could have been prevented, Obama says (January 6, 2010)
Attempt to bomb airliner could have been prevented, Obama says (January 6, 2010)
Book review of 'The Education of a Black Radical' by D'Army Bailey with Roger Easson (January 3, 2010)
Senate passes health-care bill, now must reconcile it with House (December 25, 2009)
Senate and House in search of health-care compromise (December 24, 2009)
Senate and House in search of health-care compromise (December 24, 2009)
With defeat near on health care, Republicans focus on attacks for 2010 elections (December 23, 2009)
Health-care bill clears crucial vote in Senate, 60 to 40 (December 21, 2009)
Health bill approaches key vote in Senate (December 21, 2009)
Deal on health bill is reached (December 20, 2009)
Federal estate tax remains in flux (December 19, 2009)
Senate Democrats block GOP filibuster (December 18, 2009)
GOP senators to block defense bill in bid to delay health-care vote (December 18, 2009)
Senate Republicans vow to delay health-care vote (December 17, 2009)
Obama urges Senate to pass health-care bill; Lieberman signals support (December 16, 2009)
Senate health-care bill unlikely to include Medicare buy-in (December 15, 2009)
In White House meeting, Obama calls on banks to increase lending (December 15, 2009)
Medicare official warns that proposed cuts could hurt hospitals and nursing homes (December 12, 2009)
Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize, defends 'just war' (December 11, 2009)
Pelosi to propose measure on raising federal debt ceiling (December 11, 2009)
Senate Democrats largely support health-care deal that drops public option (December 10, 2009)
Obama travels to Oslo, Norway, to receive Nobel Peace Prize (December 10, 2009)
Obama lays out job-creation ideas (December 9, 2009)
Senate may drop public option (December 9, 2009)
Obama preparing new push to add jobs, tackle deficit (December 8, 2009)
Obama visits Capitol to rally support for health bill (December 7, 2009)
Deals cut with health groups may be at peril (December 6, 2009)
Taking his jobs message on the road (December 5, 2009)
Senate pushes ahead on long-term care program (December 5, 2009)
Senate votes down GOP plan to strip Medicare cuts from health-care bill (December 4, 2009)
Jobs summit underscores dilemma (December 4, 2009)
Obama tells business leaders they are key to job growth (December 3, 2009)
As Obama opens jobs summit, he faces limited options for growth (December 3, 2009)
Senators express hope for a health reform bill (December 2, 2009)
House panel likely to pass final pieces of financial reform (December 2, 2009)
Senate health bill wouldn't increase insurance costs for most, CBO says (December 1, 2009)
Health-care bill's ability to reduce deficits debated (November 30, 2009)
Reid pushes for votes on health-care bill (November 20, 2009)
Senate announces $848 billion health-care bill (November 19, 2009)
Bailout program could be extended (November 19, 2009)
Release of Reid's health-care bill could come as early as Wednesday (November 18, 2009)
Withholding errors could cause millions of taxpayers to repay part of stimulus tax credit (November 17, 2009)
Nonpartisan agency says House bill would reduce senior care (November 15, 2009)
Obama calls summit on job creation (November 13, 2009)
Obama announces White House summit to focus on jobs (November 12, 2009)
House Democrats promise health-care victory as Republicans remain opposed to bill (November 8, 2009)
Democrats round up health bill votes (November 7, 2009)
Nation's jobless rate tops 10 percent (November 7, 2009)
House leaders prepare for rare Saturday vote on health-care bill (November 5, 2009)
Republican victories in Va., N.J. hinged on economic worries (November 5, 2009)
Health-care reform likely to be shaped in statehouses (November 1, 2009)
Democrats challenged on cost of health bill (October 31, 2009)
White House trumpets reports on job creation (October 31, 2009)
Centrists unsure about Reid's public option (October 28, 2009)
Obama announces jolt of job-creating stimulus money to modernize U.S. electrical grid (October 28, 2009)
Proposed long-term insurance program raises questions (October 27, 2009)
Reid says health-insurance bill will include opt-out public option (October 27, 2009)
Obama defends deliberate approach on troop levels for Afghanistan war (October 27, 2009)
Prognosis improves for public insurance (October 24, 2009)
Support for public option grows in House and Senate (October 23, 2009)
House leaders explore ways to boost hiring, buttress economy (October 22, 2009)
House moves to create jobs, prevent economy from slipping (October 21, 2009)
Liberals increase pressure for public insurance plan in health bill (October 21, 2009)
In health debate, those numbers are just numbers (October 19, 2009)
Obama aides contrast Wall Street bonuses with unemployment (October 19, 2009)
Record-High Deficit May Dash Big Plans (October 17, 2009)
CBO: House Drafts of Health Bill Within Obama's Spending Limit (October 17, 2009)
Obama Criticized as Too Cautious, Slow on Judicial Posts (October 16, 2009)
Democrats Fire Back at Health Industry (October 15, 2009)
Finance Committee Passes Bill With One GOP Vote (October 14, 2009)
As Panel Votes Today, Democrats Look Ahead (October 13, 2009)
CBO Says Tort Reform Would Bring $54 Billion in Savings (October 10, 2009)
After the Stimulus, Unemployment Looms Large (October 9, 2009)
After the Stimulus, Unemployment Looms Large (October 9, 2009)
Budget Report: Senate Finance Panel's Health-Care Bill Wouldn't Raise Deficit (October 8, 2009)
Obama Sets Sights on Urban Renewal (October 7, 2009)
For Obama, No Payoff From Gamble of a Personal Pitch (October 3, 2009)
Finance Committee Stays Late to Wrap Up Health Care Debate (October 2, 2009)
Senate Republicans Criticize Taxes in Health-Care Bill (October 2, 2009)
Obama Officials to Address Slaying of Chicago Honor Student (October 2, 2009)
Senate Finance Panel Has Votes To Pass Health Bill, Baucus Says (October 1, 2009)
After Votes, Prospects for Public Health Insurance Option Dim in Senate (September 30, 2009)
On Medicare Spending, a Role Reversal (September 28, 2009)
For Obama, Warm Regards (September 27, 2009)
Senators Spar Over Medicare on Day 3 of Reform Negotiations (September 24, 2009)
Medicare Is Focus on Day Two of Negotiations on Baucus Health-Care Reform Bill (September 24, 2009)
Lines Drawn as Senate Panel Begins Debating Health Bill (September 23, 2009)
Biden Says Tighter Regulation of Insurance Industry Is Critical to Health Reform (September 22, 2009)
Sen. Baucus's Health-Care Bill Would Ease Financial Burden on Middle Class (September 22, 2009)
Major Health-Care Reform Challenge Is Affordability (September 18, 2009)
Baucus Measure Would Expand Care Without Adding to Deficit (September 17, 2009)
Obama Critics Say Policy 'Czars' Skirt Proper Oversight, Vetting (September 16, 2009)
Reform Bill Will Address GOP Fears (September 15, 2009)
First Lady Michelle Obama Will Help Chicago Make Its Final Pitch (September 12, 2009)
After a Year of Crisis, Taking Stock (September 11, 2009)
Obama Speech Aims To Reenergize Effort (September 9, 2009)
White House Will Make Public Visitors List for the First Time (September 5, 2009)
Finance Committee Chairman Wants Accord From Negotiators on Health Care (September 5, 2009)
Stimulus Credited for Lifting Economy, But Worries About Unemployment Persist (September 4, 2009)
Obama Would Keep Tax Breaks for Working Poor Despite Cost (September 3, 2009)
Study Raises Questions About Cost Savings From Preventive Care (September 1, 2009)
On the Right, Kennedy Remains a Symbol of Liberalism (August 29, 2009)
Tax Pledge Is a Target As Deficits, Debt Grow (August 29, 2009)
Deficit Projected To Soar With New Programs (August 26, 2009)
White House Adds $2 Trillion to Deficit Forecasts (August 22, 2009)
As Obama Effort Hits Wall, Senators Work on Streamlined Plan (August 22, 2009)
Key Senators Discuss Trimming Health Bill (August 21, 2009)
Grassley Urges Scaling Back on Health-Care Reform Plan, Citing Town Hall Anger (August 20, 2009)
Deficit Plays Into Health Reform (August 14, 2009)
Expanding Preventive Care May Add to Costs, CBO Says (August 8, 2009)
Obama Gets Some Good News on Economy, Terror Fight (August 7, 2009)
Senate Committee's Bipartisan Health-Care Reform Talks Move Toward Center (August 6, 2009)
Economic Policy Is Working, Obama Says (August 4, 2009)
Gates, Police Officer Share Beers, Histories With President (July 31, 2009)
Obama Set to Have Beers With Gates and Police Sergeant (July 30, 2009)
Obama Voices Regret to Policeman (July 25, 2009)
Health Reform Deadline In Doubt (July 24, 2009)
In Ohio, Obama Presses for Health-Care Reform Bill (July 23, 2009)
Health Reform, Obama's Toughest Sales Pitch, Is Also His Most Critical (July 23, 2009)
Republicans Launch New Effort to Kill Health-Care Measures (July 21, 2009)
Sen. Dodd Looks to Distance Himself From Financial Firms (July 21, 2009)
Administration Delaying Release of Key Economic Report (July 20, 2009)
In Weekly Address, Obama Prods Congress to Pass Health-Reform This Year (July 19, 2009)
Budget Analyst Assails Cost of Congress's Health-Care Proposals (July 17, 2009)
Senate Panel Advances Health-Care Overhaul (July 16, 2009)
House Democrats Propose Surtax on Wealth to Fund Health-Care Plan (July 15, 2009)
Obama's Message: 'Africa's Future Is Up to Africans' (July 12, 2009)
G-8 Nations Promise $20 Billion in Food Aid for Poor Countries (July 11, 2009)
Democrats Agree on Tax Hike to Fund Health Care (July 11, 2009)
Nations Agree To Curb Emissions (July 10, 2009)
Group of Eight Accepts Global Warming Goal (July 9, 2009)
Power of Stimulus Slow to Take Hold (July 8, 2009)
Obama and Russia Leaders Come to Terms on Several Points of Tension (July 8, 2009)
In Russia, Obama Is Met With Skepticism Rather Than Cheers (July 7, 2009)
Obama and Medvedev Reach Agreement to Reduce Nuclear Arsenals (July 7, 2009)
Compromise Is Key to Health-Care Legislation (July 6, 2009)
Russia Presents New Test for Obama on Overseas Trip (July 5, 2009)
Obama, Germany's Merkel Find Much to Discuss; Climate Change Among Topics (June 27, 2009)
CBO Calls Long-Term Revenue, Spending Outlook Dire (June 26, 2009)
Senators Near Agreement on Health-Care Bill (June 26, 2009)
States Assert Place in Health-Care Debate: Governors Fear Shifting of Costs (June 25, 2009)
Lingering Unemployment Likely to Challenge Obama and the Nation (June 22, 2009)
Senate's Health-Care Draft Calls for Most to Buy Insurance, Nixes Obama's 'Public Option' (June 19, 2009)
Debate on Health-Care Reform Gets Started With Delay (June 18, 2009)
Obama's Health Plan Needs Spending Controls, CBO Says (June 17, 2009)
Obama Under Pressure to Push Unpopular Tax on Health Benefits (June 15, 2009)
Trims to Medicare, Medicaid Are Proposed to Help Fund Reform (June 14, 2009)
Senators Explore Alternatives to Government-Run Plan on Health Care (June 12, 2009)
Calls Resume for Single Banking Regulator (June 12, 2009)
CBO Director in the Hot Seat as He Pepares to Put a Price on Health Reform (June 11, 2009)
Tax on Health Benefits Weighed (June 10, 2009)
Some Democrats Warn of Loophole in Obama's Pay-As-You-Go Rules (June 10, 2009)
Obama Seeks Spending Rules Amid Public Concern About Deficit (June 9, 2009)
Council of Economic Advisers Lists Benefits of Cutting Health-Care Spending (June 2, 2009)
Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor Prepares to Meet With Key Senators (June 2, 2009)
A Compelling Biography Is No Guarantee of a Smooth Confirmation (May 30, 2009)
Insurers' Role Key to Health System Overhaul, CBO Says (May 28, 2009)
Once Considered Unthinkable, U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look (May 27, 2009)
Sotomayor Embodies Obama's Criteria for Supreme Court (May 27, 2009)
Midshipmen Celebrate Graduation at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis (May 23, 2009)
Obama Delivers Naval Academy Commencement Address (May 22, 2009)
Tax on Medical Benefits Gains Traction (May 22, 2009)
Obama and Cheney Deliver Dueling Speeches on National Security (May 22, 2009)
A Blue-Ribbon Adviser With a Gray-Area Role (May 20, 2009)
Former D.C. Police Chief Tapped to Head U.S. Parole Commission (May 20, 2009)
Trade Wars Launched With Ruses, End Runs (May 15, 2009)
Industry Groups Pledge to Stem Health-Care Cost Increases (May 11, 2009)
Biden's Advisory Role Expands to Supreme Court Pick (May 11, 2009)
Democrats Assail Obama's Hit List (May 8, 2009)
Obama's Budget Knife Yields Modest Trims (May 7, 2009)
Lawmakers Seeking Consensus On Social Security Overhaul (May 6, 2009)
Obama Targets Overseas Tax Dodge (May 5, 2009)
Successor To Souter Anticipated By October (May 2, 2009)
Obama Emphasizes Sharp Departures From Bush Policies (April 30, 2009)
Congress Approves Obama's $3.4 Trillion Spending Blueprint (April 30, 2009)
Pay-as-You-Go Fight Holds Up Obama Budget Approval (April 28, 2009)
Small Businesses Brace for Tax Battle (April 27, 2009)
Democrats Back Shortcut on Budget (April 25, 2009)
Departing Aide Is at Obama's Side (April 23, 2009)
Obama Says Bush Officials Behind Interrogation Policy Could Be Prosecuted (April 22, 2009)
At His First Official Cabinet Meeting, Obama Orders Cuts (April 21, 2009)
Obama to Order Cabinet to Quickly Cut $100 Million From Department Budgets (April 20, 2009)
Americans' Tax Burden Near Historic Low (April 16, 2009)
In Weekly Address, Obama Reiterates Call for Global Cooperation (April 12, 2009)
Congress Approves Budget (April 3, 2009)
House Republicans Unveil Revised Budget Proposal (April 2, 2009)
Recession Puts a Major Strain On Social Security Trust Fund (March 31, 2009)
A Budget Watcher's Guide to the Action (March 30, 2009)
Obama, Bankers Sit Face to Face (March 28, 2009)
Obama Holds Town Hall Meeting From the White House (March 27, 2009)
Democrats Agree on Budget's Outline (March 27, 2009)
House, Senate Budget Plans Rein In Obama's Spending Requests (March 26, 2009)
Democrats Take Knife To Obama's Budget (March 25, 2009)
Obama to Pursue Budget Goals on Hill (March 24, 2009)
Advisers To Obama Wary of Bonus Tax (March 23, 2009)
Obama Backs Geithner Despite Vast Criticisms — No Talk of Treasury Secretary Resigning, President Says in ‘60 Minutes' Interview (March 22, 2009)
U.S. Budget Deficit to Balloon, CBO Says (March 21, 2009)
GOP Pressed on Health Care (March 20, 2009)
Obama Names Judge to Appeals Court (March 18, 2009)
President's Budget Strategy Under Fire (March 18, 2009)
High-Powered and Low-Key (March 15, 2009)
Obama Team Touts Economic Plans (March 14, 2009)
Workers' Health Benefits Eyed for Taxation (March 12, 2009)
Congress May Need to Fund Another Stimulus, Pelosi Says (March 11, 2009)
Bernanke's Vision for Change (March 11, 2009)
In Obama Tax Plan, A Shift of Wealth From the Top Down (March 7, 2009)
As Economic Woes Deepen, Obama Underlines Stimulus (March 7, 2009)
Obama, Brown Pledge to Work Jointly to Address Economic Crisis (March 4, 2009)
Obama Officials Defend Budget (March 4, 2009)
Sebelius, DeParle Named to Health-Care Posts (March 3, 2009)
Obama Makes Overtures to Russia on Missile Defense (March 3, 2009)
Aides Defend President's Budget (March 2, 2009)
Sebelius's Political Skills, Experience Win Plaudits (March 2, 2009)
Battle Lines Quickly Set Over Planned Policy Shifts (March 1, 2009)
Obama Picks Kansas Governor Sebelius as Health Secretary (March 1, 2009)
In $3.6 Trillion Budget, Obama Signals Broad Shift in Priorities (February 27, 2009)
In President's Budget Plan, Broad Agenda and a Few Gaps (February 26, 2009)
Health Care Tops Fiscal Need List (February 24, 2009)
Obama's Job Approval Ratings High, but Poll Finds Bipartisan Support Eroding (February 24, 2009)
Obama Targets Budget Deficit (February 22, 2009)
Obama Plans Summit Next Week On Long-Term Budget Difficulties (February 21, 2009)
Events Designed To Prepare Nation For Budget Plan (February 20, 2009)
Obama Leaves D.C. to Sign Stimulus Bill (February 18, 2009)
For Social Programs, Long-Awaited Boost (February 16, 2009)
Limiting Banker Bonuses Could Backfire (February 15, 2009)
Democrats Tailor Foreclosure Bill To Obama Goals (February 14, 2009)
As Stimulus Grows, So Does Task of Closing Whopping Deficit (February 14, 2009)
Trim to Stimulus Carves Into Goals For Job Creation (February 13, 2009)
In Midwest, Obama Sings Praises of Stimulus Plan (February 13, 2009)
Senate Will Vote On Labor Nominee (February 12, 2009)
Wall Street Slams Plan With Sell-Off (February 11, 2009)
Obama Says Economic Crisis Comes First (February 10, 2009)
New Bailout May Top $1.5 Trillion (February 10, 2009)
Bailout Plan Delayed as Stimulus Pitch Absorbs Agenda (February 9, 2009)
Economists Agree Time Is of the Essence for Stimulus (February 8, 2009)
Bipartisan Deal Eases Way For Stimulus Bill in Senate (February 7, 2009)
Obama Names Outside Economic Advisers (February 7, 2009)
After Delay, Panel to Vote on Solis Nomination (February 5, 2009)
Obama Nominates Judd Gregg, an Independent-Minded Conservative, to Lead Commerce (February 4, 2009)
Senate Panel Probing '04 Corporate Tax Break (February 3, 2009)
Democrats Set High Goal Of Sweeping Fiscal Reform (February 2, 2009)
How quickly would the economy recover? (February 1, 2009)
Where would the money come from? (February 1, 2009)
How would we know the plan was meeting its goal of saving or creating 3 to 4 million jobs? (February 1, 2009)
Where would the jobs be? (February 1, 2009)
Do we really need to do this? (February 1, 2009)
Would this be the beginning of a new New Deal? (February 1, 2009)
How would the money be spent? (February 1, 2009)
How quickly would the money be spent? (February 1, 2009)
House Plan Offers 'Noticeable Impact' (January 27, 2009)
Obama Using His Personal Appeal to Put Change Into Motion (January 26, 2009)
Obama to Decide Soon Whether to Add to Bailout (January 24, 2009)
Geithner Says China Manipulates Its Currency (January 23, 2009)
Delays in Bank Aid Spur Frustration (January 23, 2009)
House Urges Tighter Rules For Bailout Beneficiaries (January 22, 2009)
Hours Into His Presidency, Obama Chafes at the Bubble (January 21, 2009)
Stimulus Projects May Be Slow to Jolt Economy, CBO Says (January 21, 2009)
Far Fewer Consider Racism Big Problem (January 19, 2009)
President-Elect Sees His Race as An Opportunity (January 19, 2009)
After Tax Errors Raised, GOP Leaders Defend Treasury Nominee (January 15, 2009)
Bank Losses Complicate U.S. Rescue (January 15, 2009)
Treasury Nominee Accounts for Own Tax Errors (January 14, 2009)
Obama Seeks Second Half of Bailout Funds (January 13, 2009)
Lawmakers Push for AMT Protection in Stimulus Bill (January 10, 2009)
Bush Prepares Request for Rest Of Bailout Funds (January 10, 2009)
Citi reaches deal with lawmakers on home loans (January 9, 2009)
Obama Cites Grim Economy at Start, as Predecessors Have (January 9, 2009)
Ballooning Deficit Could Temper Support for Obama's Spending Plans (January 8, 2009)
Obama Predicts Years of Deficits Over $1 Trillion (January 7, 2009)
Obama Pitches Stimulus Plan (January 6, 2009)
U.S. Debt Set to Soar in This Year (January 3, 2009)
Chao Defends Labor Dept. Tenure, Noting Safety and Health of Workers (December 25, 2008)
Obama Expands Stimulus Goals (December 21, 2008)
Paulson Asks Congress for Second $350 Billion of Rescue Package (December 20, 2008)
Retired Admiral Picked as Spy Chief, Officials Say (December 19, 2008)
Obama Team Assembling $850 Billion Stimulus (December 19, 2008)
Obama Chooses GOP's Ray LaHood as Transportation Nominee, Officials Say (December 18, 2008)
In New Poll, 63 Percent of Americans Say They Have Suffered From the Recession (December 17, 2008)
Pelosi Pushing Mortgage Relief (December 16, 2008)
Poll Finds Support for Obama's War Views (December 16, 2008)
Obama Taps N.Y. Housing Chief To Oversee a More Active HUD (December 14, 2008)
Auto Bailout Clears House but Faces Hurdles in Senate (December 11, 2008)
Vote on Automaker Bailout Nears (December 10, 2008)
Battle Deepens Over Plan to Ease Union Organizing (December 9, 2008)
Democrats Unveil $15 Billion Emergency Loan for Big Three Automakers (December 9, 2008)
Democrats Call for Federal Oversight of Automakers (December 8, 2008)
White House, Democrats Haggle Over Automaker Aid (December 7, 2008)
Legal Organization May Become Influential Beyond Its Dreams (December 7, 2008)
Treasury Angling For Rest of Funds (December 6, 2008)
White House, Democrats Near Compromise on Aid for Automakers (December 6, 2008)
Lawmakers Still Not Sold on Auto Rescue (December 5, 2008)
Haste Could Make Waste on Stimulus, States Say (December 3, 2008)
Nomination of Rice for U.N. Post Indicates a Shift Toward Multilateralism (December 2, 2008)
Labor Dept. Accused of Straying From Enforcement (December 1, 2008)
Obama Promotes an Array of Financial Proposals (November 26, 2008)
Domestic Adviser May Play Greater Role Under Obama (November 25, 2008)
A Market-Oriented Economic Team (November 25, 2008)
Democrats' Stimulus Plan May Reach $700 Billion (November 24, 2008)
Obama Names White House Communications Staff (November 23, 2008)
Obama Sets Expansive Goal for Jobs (November 23, 2008)
Jones Would Bring Broad Experience to National Security Adviser Post (November 22, 2008)
Obama Picks N.Y. Fed President Geithner as Treasury Secretary (November 22, 2008)
Unconvinced Congress Tables Auto Decision (November 21, 2008)
As Support for Auto Aid Stalls, Efforts Shift to GOP Loan Plan (November 20, 2008)
Automakers Press High-Stakes Plea for Aid (November 19, 2008)
Automotive Rescue Is Threatened By Impasse (November 18, 2008)
Democrats Attach Provisions to Auto Bill (November 17, 2008)
Obama Resigns From Senate, Names More Staffers (November 17, 2008)
New Labor Dept. Rule Allows More Time Off for Families of Injured Troops (November 15, 2008)
Obama Leaving Senate on Sunday (November 14, 2008)
Economic Advisers Represent Wide Range (November 14, 2008)
Showdown Begins Over Lifeline to Automakers (November 13, 2008)
House to Consider Auto Aid (November 12, 2008)
Obama Asks Bush to Back Rescue of Automakers (November 11, 2008)
Aide: Middle-Class Tax Cut a Priority (November 10, 2008)
Congressional Democrats Say Economy Will Be First Priority (November 9, 2008)
Reid, Pelosi Urge Treasury to Extend Aid to Automakers (November 9, 2008)
Democrats Craft Economic Plan (November 7, 2008)
Labor Seeks Election Rewards (November 6, 2008)
Auto Leaders to Press for More Federal Aid (November 6, 2008)
For Obama, White House Keys Could Come With License to Spend (November 6, 2008)
In Tightfisted Turn, Economy Contracts (October 31, 2008)
Banks Getting U.S. Aid Pressed Over Bonus Plans (October 30, 2008)
Critics Say Roads Projects Won't Jump-Start Economy (October 30, 2008)
Takeover by PNC Heralds Fall of a Cleveland Institution (October 25, 2008)
Battle Intensifies Over Bill to Expedite Union Organizing (October 24, 2008)
Lifeline for Automakers Dangles Just Out of Reach (October 22, 2008)
Economic Stimulus Gains Traction (October 21, 2008)
Spending Surge Pushing Deficit Toward $1 Trillion (October 18, 2008)
Life's Basics More of a Stretch (October 17, 2008)
1 in 4 Working Families Now Low-Wage, Report Finds (October 15, 2008)
Executive Pay Limits May Prove Minimal (October 15, 2008)
House Democrats Consider Large, New Economic Stimulus Package (October 14, 2008)
Treasury Weighs Investing In Banks (October 10, 2008)
Fears of Recession Deepen Rout (October 10, 2008)
As Economy Slows, Deflation Could Loom (October 7, 2008)
Job Cuts Continue For Ninth Month (October 4, 2008)
Bush Enacts Historic Financial Rescue (October 4, 2008)
Support Rallied as House Readies for Its Second Bailout Vote (October 3, 2008)
Data on Job Losses, U.S. Factory Orders Paint Bleak Picture (October 3, 2008)
Senate Approves Bailout (October 2, 2008)
Economy Shows New Weak Spots (September 30, 2008)
How the Numbers Failed the Leaders (September 30, 2008)
Sweeping Bailout Bill Unveiled (September 29, 2008)
Lawmakers Reach Accord On Huge Financial Rescue (September 28, 2008)
Economic Growth Estimates Lowered (September 27, 2008)
Lawmakers Get Down to Details of Drafting Bill (September 27, 2008)
Talks Falter on Bailout Deal (September 26, 2008)
Bernanke Warns Of 'Grave Threat' To U.S. Economy (September 25, 2008)
Bush Calls Bailout Vital to Economy, Will Meet With McCain and Obama (September 25, 2008)
Bailout Proposal Meets Bipartisan Outrage (September 24, 2008)
Hill Clashes on Rescue Plan; Dollar Drags Down Markets (September 23, 2008)
As Hill Debates Bailout, Wall St. Shifts Continue (September 22, 2008)
Washington Readies Sea Change for Wall Street (September 21, 2008)
Wall Street Turmoil Continues To Ripple Through Main Street (September 20, 2008)
Bailout Is As Big as Budget for Pentagon (September 20, 2008)
A Joint Decision to Act: It Must Be Big and Fast (September 20, 2008)
Citing Grave Financial Threats, Officials Ready Massive Rescue (September 19, 2008)
Lawmakers Left On the Sidelines As Fed, Treasury Take Swift Action (September 18, 2008)
Lawmakers Seek Market Intervention (September 17, 2008)
Financial Crises Have Slowed But Not Halted U.S. Economy (September 16, 2008)
Crisis Prompts Calls for Federal Rescue Entity (September 16, 2008)
Mixed Impressions on Taxes (September 11, 2008)
Federal Shortfall To Double This Year (September 10, 2008)
Democrats Seek 2nd Round of Stimulus (September 6, 2008)
Boeing Braces for Strike After Talks Fail (September 6, 2008)
R.I. Seeks Limits on Medicaid Spending (September 5, 2008)
Boeing Machinists Vote To Strike (September 4, 2008)
Economy May Not Influence Election As It Has in Past (August 31, 2008)
Poverty Rate Held Steady Last Year, Census Says (August 27, 2008)
Obama Tax Plan Would Balloon Deficit, Analysis Finds (August 10, 2008)
Hovering Above Poverty, Grasping for Middle Class (August 3, 2008)
Housing Bill Won't 'Perform Miracles' (July 27, 2008)
Huge Housing Bill Set to Become Law (July 24, 2008)
Hill Budget Chief Weighs Odds, Cost Of Rescue Plan (July 23, 2008)
Mortgage Crisis Reverses Tide of Urban Renewal (July 22, 2008)
Freddie Mac Paves Way For Major Stock Sale (July 19, 2008)
Talks on Mortgage Giants Continue (July 18, 2008)
Republicans Push Back As Paulson Urges Aid For Mortgage Giants (July 17, 2008)
Housing Bill Clears Senate, Faces More Hill Negotiations (July 12, 2008)
Senate Housing Bill Moves Toward Passage (July 11, 2008)
U.S. Workforce Shrinks For 6th Straight Month (July 4, 2008)
Globalization Requires Safety Net, U.N. Says (July 2, 2008)
Political Maneuvers Delay Bill After Bill in Senate (June 28, 2008)
AMT Relief Passes House, but Faces Hurdle in Senate (June 26, 2008)
Senator Stalls Housing Relief With Call for Energy Credits (June 26, 2008)
Relief Measure Passes Key Test Vote in Senate (June 25, 2008)
Houston's Pipelines of Prosperity (June 23, 2008)
Tax Stalemate Creates Friction Between GOP, Business Allies (June 21, 2008)
Big Promises Bump Into Budget Realities (June 21, 2008)
Veto Threatened for Housing Bill (June 20, 2008)
Former Fund Managers Face Fraud Charges In Credit Crisis (June 20, 2008)
Senate to Take Up Measures to Aid Homeowners (June 18, 2008)
Writing New Prescriptions For Change (June 17, 2008)
House Increases Jobless Benefits (June 13, 2008)
House Fails To Extend Jobless Benefits (June 12, 2008)
Tax Hike On Oil Profits Blocked (June 11, 2008)
Treasury Dept. Rolling Out Social Security Debit Card (June 10, 2008)
Congress Passes $3 Trillion Budget (June 6, 2008)
Steel, Forging a Comeback (May 28, 2008)
Senate Panel Approves Housing Bill (May 21, 2008)
Paulson Upbeat on Economy and Markets, but Not Housing (May 17, 2008)
Senate Short of Agreement on Housing Rescue (May 16, 2008)
Democrats Agree on Budget Plan That Avoids the Biggest Decisions (May 14, 2008)
Senate Talks Collapse On a Housing Bill (May 13, 2008)
39 Republicans Join Democrats As Mortgage Bill Passes House (May 9, 2008)
Bush Criticizes Democrats on Housing Plan (May 8, 2008)
Buoyed by Foreign Money (May 7, 2008)
On Economy, Unlikely Allies Forge Winning Strategy (May 5, 2008)
Housing Plan Could Have Limited Reach (May 3, 2008)
Rescue Plan Leads Housing Package (May 2, 2008)
For Striking Factory Workers, U.S.-First Pledge Falls Flat (May 1, 2008)
Administration 'Strongly Opposes' Democrats' Foreclosure-Relief Bill (April 25, 2008)
Senate Republicans Block Pay Disparity Measure (April 24, 2008)
White House Threatens to Veto Discrimination Bill (April 23, 2008)
Foreclosure Aid Hinges on Eligibility, How Many Are Helped (April 16, 2008)
G-7 Endorses Proposals Intended to Ease Crisis (April 12, 2008)
Senate Approves Housing Package (April 11, 2008)
A Weekend to Start Fixing the World (April 11, 2008)
White House Presents Plan To Aid Subprime Borrowers (April 10, 2008)
IMF Forecasts Rough Economic Weather (April 10, 2008)
Can't Get Ahead, Hard To Keep Up (April 10, 2008)
Don't Blame NAFTA for Downturn, Many Economists Say (April 9, 2008)
House To Offer Plan on Housing (April 8, 2008)
Payrolls Fell The Most In 5 Years Last Month (April 5, 2008)
Senator To Widen Housing Proposal (April 5, 2008)
New Housing Bill Criticized As Scant Help for Distressed (April 4, 2008)
Housing Accord Puts Builders First (April 3, 2008)
Senators Agree to Make Deal On Housing (April 2, 2008)
Bush Readies Mortgage Aid Plan (March 29, 2008)
As Candidates Warm to Bush Tax Cuts, Economists Warn of Long-Term Effect (March 28, 2008)
Rising Health Costs Cut Into Wages (March 24, 2008)
Democrats, Bush Square Off Over Housing Relief (March 20, 2008)
Democrats Draft Plans for Distressed Homeowners (March 19, 2008)
Presidential Contenders Show Up for Budget Votes (March 14, 2008)
Earmark Halt Predicted to Fail (March 13, 2008)
House Democrats Want Tax Hike to Offset AMT Loss (March 6, 2008)
Senate Democrats Propose Budget (March 5, 2008)
An Upside for the Middle Class (February 28, 2008)
In Toledo, Promises Of Change Ring Hollow (February 24, 2008)
Housing Crisis Casts a Cloud Over Sun Belt (February 5, 2008)
Highly Skilled And Out Of Work (January 21, 2008)
Supply, Demand and (Maybe) Speculation Equal $100 Barrel (January 3, 2008)
Tide Is Shifting On U.S. Exports (December 26, 2007)
Middle-Class Dream Eludes African American Families (November 13, 2007)
Bush Nominates Agriculture Secretary (November 1, 2007)
White House Aide Channels a Democrat on Fixing Nation's Social Ills (October 1, 2007)
Justice Thomas Lashes Out in Memoir (September 29, 2007)
Treasury Rekindles Social Security Debate (September 25, 2007)
Iraq Oil Deal Gets Everybody's Attention (September 24, 2007)
Rulings by Mukasey Are Called Conservative, Fair (September 21, 2007)
On the Path to Attorney General, Olson Runs Into a Roadblock (September 17, 2007)
Teams to Survey N. Korea Facilities (September 8, 2007)
Bush Urges Pacific Rim to Expand Free Trade (September 7, 2007)
Australian, Bush Vow Action on Warming (September 6, 2007)
Australian Leader Endorses Iraq Policy (September 5, 2007)
In Iraq, Bush Cites Gains (September 4, 2007)
Bush Says Gulf Coast Isn't Forgotten (August 30, 2007)
Bush May Fight for New Attorney General (August 29, 2007)
Embattled Gonzales Resigns (August 28, 2007)
Bush Loyalist Helped Shape Signature Anti-Terror Policies (August 28, 2007)
Bush Compares Iraq to Vietnam (August 23, 2007)
Bush Vows Anti-Drug Aid for Mexico (August 22, 2007)
Bush Turns Up Heat on Maliki (August 22, 2007)
North American Summit Convenes (August 21, 2007)
Keeping a Lonely Vigil at Camp Casey (August 20, 2007)
Rumsfeld Resigned as Defense Secretary on Day Before Elections (August 16, 2007)
As Rove Departs, President Again Turns to Gillespie (August 16, 2007)
Rove to Leave White House Post (August 14, 2007)
Unconfirmed After 11 Months, EEOC Nominee Says No Thanks (August 6, 2007)
Bush Sets Emissions Summit (August 4, 2007)
Wall Street's Lucrative Tax Break Is Under Fire (August 3, 2007)
Partisan Payback Over 'Pay-as-You-Go' (August 2, 2007)
Bill on Foreign Investments in U.S. Makes Few Changes (July 30, 2007)
President Criticizes Congressional Democrats (July 27, 2007)
Al-Qaeda in Iraq Is Part Of Network, Bush Says (July 25, 2007)
Reconsidering Corporate Tax Breaks (July 24, 2007)
Right Urges Showdown With Democrats Over Judicial Nominees (July 23, 2007)
A Reputation for Compromise (July 18, 2007)
White House Had Drug Officials Appear With GOP Candidates (July 18, 2007)
White House Would Have Its Political Wing, Officially or Not (July 16, 2007)
Corporate Gains Shrink Deficit (July 12, 2007)
Media Quarters Get a Lift; Bush Quarters Don't Need One (July 9, 2007)
Clintons Accused Of Hypocrisy by The White House (July 6, 2007)
Democrats See Chance to Fault Deficits and Pork (June 29, 2007)
Senators Subpoena The White House (June 28, 2007)
Bush to Name Envoy to Islamic Conference (June 27, 2007)
Beyond Iraq: The First Lady, Back in Africa (June 25, 2007)
Stumping for Attention To Deficit Disorder (June 21, 2007)
Immigration Lifts Wages, Report Says (June 21, 2007)
Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Research Legislation (June 21, 2007)
Bush Moving to Bolster Stem Cell Alternatives (June 20, 2007)
Bush Names Ex-Rep. Nussle Budget Chief (June 20, 2007)
Will the Different Voices Make a Difference? (June 18, 2007)
Bush Says Iraq Pullout Would Be 'A Disaster' (June 15, 2007)
Blue Dogs Take Aim At Record Deficits (June 12, 2007)
Bush Vows to Revive Immigration Plan, Backs Gonzales (June 11, 2007)
Albania Welcomes Bush With Enthusiasm, Affection (June 11, 2007)
Pope Tells Bush of His Concern About Safety of Iraq's Christians (June 10, 2007)
G-8 Leaders Pledge to Aid Africa (June 8, 2007)
Putin Offers to Join Missile Shield Effort (June 8, 2007)
Democrats Seek Formula To Blunt AMT (June 8, 2007)
G-8 Leaders Back 'Substantial' Cuts In Gas Emissions (June 8, 2007)
G-8 Leaders Trade Conflicting Views on Warming (June 7, 2007)
Russia Has 'Derailed' Its Reforms, Bush States (June 6, 2007)
Strains With Russia Shadow Bush's Europe Trip (June 5, 2007)
Cheney's Mystery Visitors (June 4, 2007)
Key Aide To Bush Will Resign Next Month (June 2, 2007)
Bush AIDS Plan Gets Bipartisan Praise (May 31, 2007)
Bush to Seek Extension of AIDS Effort (May 30, 2007)
Another Top Bush Aide Makes an Exit (May 28, 2007)
Special Prosecutor Seeks 30 to 37 Months in Prison for Libby (May 26, 2007)
Congress Approves Minimum Wage Hike (May 25, 2007)
Nominee to Lead Consumer Product Agency Withdraws (May 24, 2007)
Lowered Expectations (May 23, 2007)
Bush to Urge NATO to Commit More Troops to Afghanistan (May 22, 2007)
When Bush Is in Crawford, Select Staffers Are in Trailers (May 21, 2007)
Bush, NATO Chief Seek Ways To Bolster Afghanistan Mission (May 20, 2007)
Can Old Loyalties Trump Racial Solidarity? (May 18, 2007)
Democrats Make Budget Proposal (May 17, 2007)
Bush Calls For Cuts In Vehicle Emissions (May 15, 2007)
Bush Stresses Service In Speech at Pa. College (May 12, 2007)
Congress Gets Warning On Budget (May 12, 2007)
Path Is Cleared For Trade Deals (May 11, 2007)
The Cost of War, Unnoticed (May 8, 2007)
Minimum-Wage Accord Produces Protests (April 24, 2007)
Democrats Craft New Tax Rules, New Image (April 23, 2007)
Justice Thomas's Life A Tangle of Poverty, Privilege and Race (April 22, 2007)
In Detailed Speech, Bush Says Iraq Buildup Is Working (April 21, 2007)
Narrowing Tax Gap Called 'Unrealistic' (April 19, 2007)
President Again Takes On Role of 'Consoler in Chief' (April 18, 2007)
Unpaid Taxes Tough to Recover (April 16, 2007)
Taking a Harder Line on Piracy (April 10, 2007)
Bush Makes Push To Resolve Status Of Illegal Workers (April 10, 2007)
Jobless Rate Falls For a 2nd Month (April 7, 2007)
Bush Tells Troops Pullout Would Be Accepting Defeat (April 5, 2007)
Democrats' Budget Plan Narrowly Passes in House (March 30, 2007)
Budget Plan Wipes Out Deficit But Leaves $50 Billion Dilemma (March 29, 2007)
Senate Passes Budget Plan, Extending Bush Tax Breaks (March 24, 2007)
White House Press Secretary To Have Surgery (March 24, 2007)
Democrats Plan to Restore Budget Discipline (March 22, 2007)
Bush Implores Nation, Congress To Show 'Courage and Resolve' (March 20, 2007)
GOP Sees Tax Hikes In Budget Proposal (March 15, 2007)
Senate Budget Would Expand Health Care (March 14, 2007)
House Bill Pins Wage Increase To Iraq Funding (March 9, 2007)
Democrats Look for Permanent AMT Fix (March 8, 2007)
Making Up for Lower Pay (March 6, 2007)
On Visit to Gulf Coast, Bush Hears Frustrations About Pace of Storm Aid (March 2, 2007)
Bush Stresses Fuel Technology (February 23, 2007)
Cheney Argues Rumsfeld Served Well (February 22, 2007)
House Advances Minimum Wage Hike (February 17, 2007)
House Wage Bill Gets Tax Breaks (February 13, 2007)
Bush's Proposed Health-Care Cuts Get Mixed Reviews (February 11, 2007)
Bush Seeks Public-Private Funding Boost for Parks (February 8, 2007)
Hill Democrats Critical Of Bush's Budget Plan (February 7, 2007)
Bush Sends Congress $2.9 Trillion Budget Plan (February 5, 2007)
Bush Budget Projects A Surplus by 2012 (February 5, 2007)
Bush to Urge Democrats to Consider His Domestic Policy (February 3, 2007)
Bush to Request Billions for Wars (February 3, 2007)
Senate Adds Tax Breaks To Minimum Wage Bill (February 2, 2007)
Democrats Want to Rise With the Middle Class (February 1, 2007)
Bush Addresses Income Inequality (February 1, 2007)
Maverick Costco CEO Joins Push to Raise Minimum Wage (January 30, 2007)
Bush Touts Health-Care Plan as Cost Control (January 26, 2007)
For What It's Worth, CBO Sees Zero Deficit (January 25, 2007)
Experts Examine Bush Health Plan (January 25, 2007)
Obama's Appeal to Blacks Remains an Open Question (January 25, 2007)
Bush Adopts Some Priorities Of Congressional Democrats (January 24, 2007)
Bush Seeks Shift in Health Coverage (January 21, 2007)
Report Lists Possible Alternatives To Widely Disliked Minimum Tax (January 19, 2007)
Senate Panel Limits Pay Deferrals for Executives (January 18, 2007)
Senators To Target Executive Benefit (January 17, 2007)
Burden Set to Shift On Balanced Budget (January 16, 2007)
Bush: 'We're Going Forward' (January 15, 2007)
House Adopts Pay-as-You-Go Rules (January 6, 2007)
Bush Has Quietly Tripled Aid to Africa (December 31, 2006)
Democrats Pledge to Restrain Spending (December 26, 2006)
Bush Supports Democrats' Minimum Wage Hike Plan (December 21, 2006)
Bush Sees 'Opportunities' on Social Security, Immigration (December 20, 2006)
Congress's Inaction Threatens Funding (December 17, 2006)
Exchange Rate Tops Paulson's Agenda (December 14, 2006)
Bush Delays Speech on Iraq Strategy (December 13, 2006)
Ex-Clinton Adviser Is Choice to Head CBO (December 13, 2006)
Budget Chief Seeks Hill Allies (December 12, 2006)
Experts Advise Bush Not to Reduce Troops (December 12, 2006)
GOP Lawmakers Add Provision to Passing Tax Package (December 11, 2006)
Candidates Woo Bush Donors for 'Invisible Primary' (December 10, 2006)
Congress Close to Approving Tax Package (December 9, 2006)
Racing Hill Recess, Tax Deal Moves Toward Votes (December 8, 2006)
Jockeying In Senate Endangers Tax Breaks (December 7, 2006)
Frist Says He Does Not Intend To Run for President in 2008 (November 30, 2006)
Success of Drug Plan Challenges Democrats (November 26, 2006)
Social Security Up for Discussion (November 22, 2006)
Bush Says No Decision Yet on Troop Levels in Iraq (November 21, 2006)
Pacific Rim Statement On N. Korea Falls Short Of What Bush Sought (November 20, 2006)
Bush Fails to Persuade S. Korea on Sanctions (November 19, 2006)
Bush, in Vietnam, Says Change Takes Time (November 18, 2006)
Bush Cautiously Backs Pacific Rim Free Trade (November 17, 2006)
U.S. Competes Well in Global Economy (November 14, 2006)
Southeast Asia Trip to Test Bush's Stature (November 14, 2006)
Bush Promises He Will Work With Senate Democrats (November 11, 2006)
Alternative Minimum Tax Targeted (November 11, 2006)
What the New Congress Will Mean for Business (November 9, 2006)
Bush Ousts Embattled Rumsfeld; Democrats Near Control of Senate (November 9, 2006)
Moderate Voters Lean Toward Democrats (November 8, 2006)
Cheney Vows 'Full Speed Ahead' on Iraq War (November 4, 2006)
A Taxing Time for the GOP (November 2, 2006)
U.S. Readying Plan for Darfur, President Says (November 1, 2006)
Tax-Cut Rollback Not On Table, Rangel Says (October 28, 2006)
Bush Signs Bill Authorizing 700-Mile Fence for Border (October 27, 2006)
Social Security Enters Elections (October 25, 2006)
At White House Meeting, No Big Changes on Iraq (October 22, 2006)
2 Former Treasury Chiefs Add Clout to Hedge Funds (October 21, 2006)
Bush, Rumsfeld Defend Strategy (October 21, 2006)
Iraq Violence, 'No Child' Occupy Bush (October 19, 2006)
Elections May Leave Bush An Early Lame Duck (October 18, 2006)
Bush Signs Terrorism Measure (October 18, 2006)
Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role (October 17, 2006)
President Praises Hastert at GOP Fundraiser in Chicago (October 13, 2006)
'Values' Decline As Issue In Ohio (October 11, 2006)
Bush Backs Turkey's Entry to E.U. (October 3, 2006)
White House Aides Take to Talk Shows to Dispute Book (October 2, 2006)
Bush Cites Progress in Pakistan, Afghanistan (September 30, 2006)
Bush Attacks 'Party of Cut and Run' (September 29, 2006)
Part of Iraq Intelligence Report Is Released (September 27, 2006)
President Speaks to Donors in 2 States (September 26, 2006)
Fenty Sweep Is One for the Record Books (September 21, 2006)
First Lady Is Playing a Major Role on the World Stage (September 20, 2006)
Few Black Churches Get Funds (September 19, 2006)
Fenty Poised to Reach For D.C. School Reins (September 17, 2006)
In Sweep, Fenty Draws On Uniting To Conquer (September 14, 2006)
Diverse Majority's Choice Signals a New Era (September 13, 2006)
Bush Says Iraq Victory Is Vital (September 12, 2006)
Bush Honors 9/11 Anniversary (September 11, 2006)
Campaigns Are Primed To Storm D.C., Md. (September 11, 2006)
In Final Days, Front-Runners Take Campaigns Crosstown (September 10, 2006)
Bush to Mark 9/11 With Televised Address (September 10, 2006)
Contests May Portend A Political Sea Change (September 10, 2006)
President Aims to Revisit Social Security After Recess (September 9, 2006)
A Push to Put Government to Work (September 7, 2006)
Bush Warns Of Enduring Terror Threat (September 6, 2006)
Mayoral Hopefuls Take to the Pulpit (September 4, 2006)
Declining to Debate Mano a Mano (August 31, 2006)
Taking the Cause to the Big Screen (August 30, 2006)
Fenty Switches to Offense In Debate Against Cropp (August 29, 2006)
Bush Signs Order on Health Care (August 23, 2006)
The Future of D.C. Public Schools: Traditional or Charter Education? (August 22, 2006)
New Cropp Fliers Attack Fenty (August 22, 2006)
Bush Says Iraq Pullout Would Be 'A Disaster' (August 22, 2006)
Now Cropp Wants to Take on Fenty (August 17, 2006)
Cropp, Fenty to Debate Head-to-Head (August 17, 2006)
Lynn Swann, Happy to Be on the President's Team (August 17, 2006)
Fenty Insists On Call From Cropp Before He'll Debate (August 16, 2006)
First Lady a 'Critical Asset' At Republican Fundraisers (August 16, 2006)
Cropp Presses Fenty for Series Of Debates in D.C. Mayor's Race (August 15, 2006)
Janey Questions Charter Schools (August 15, 2006)
Hezbollah the Loser In Battle, Bush Says (August 15, 2006)
Fenty, Johns Face Off In SE (August 13, 2006)
The New Camp Casey: Protest Without the A-List (August 11, 2006)
Lebanon's Proposals Change Dynamics (August 8, 2006)
Rice Calls Plan At U.N. Crucial Step to Peace (August 7, 2006)
Bush Starts 10-Day Texas Vacation (August 4, 2006)
Challenge Lives Up to Its Name (August 4, 2006)
For Guidance, Fenty Turns to a Neighbor (August 3, 2006)
Pro-Slots Group Is Sailing On (August 3, 2006)
Early Birds Trailing Fenty and Cropp (July 27, 2006)
11 D.C. Dept. of Corrections Workers Fired (July 27, 2006)
D.C. Mayor Wants Study Of Need for More Police (July 27, 2006)
Williams's Support Hits Lowest Point in His Tenure as Mayor (July 23, 2006)
Fenty Emerges From D.C. Pack (July 23, 2006)
Population Revision 'Big Deal' For D.C. (July 22, 2006)
Bush's Poverty Talk Is Now All but Silent (July 20, 2006)
Mayor Takes Aim at City's Spike in Crime (July 18, 2006)
Cropp, Fenty Chase Different Donors (July 16, 2006)
Johns and Fenty to Hold One-on-One Debate (July 16, 2006)
Business Group's PAC Picks Cropp for Mayor (July 11, 2006)
Man Slain In Attack on Couple in Georgetown (July 10, 2006)
Bush Rejects Solo Talks With North Korea (July 8, 2006)
Williams Still Gets Around (July 6, 2006)
Williams Signs New Rent Control Law (June 27, 2006)