Apr 06 Budget Negotiations Down to the Wire Two days. That's all congressional leaders have to agree on billions in cuts to a trillion-plus dollar budget in order to avert a government shutdown at midnight Friday. While significant sticking points remain -- including the amount of… Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch Rep. Ryan on Proposed Cuts: 'Our Budget Literally Pays Off the Debt' President Obama and Republican lawmakers failed to break their budget impasse Tuesday, hastening the threat of a government shutdown. Judy Woodruff talks to House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, who unveiled a plan calling for deep cuts and dramatic changes… Continue watching
Apr 05 The Government Shutdown Showdown, the Tea Party and Emptying Nesters To shut down or not to shut down? As the budget battles go on in Congress, that is the question in Washington. And in recent days it seems the momentum toward a shutdown has grown. On Monday morning… Continue reading
Apr 05 Rep. Ryan Reimagines U.S. Social Safety Net Via Budget Reform Proposal As part of an ambitious budget plan he unveiled earlier in the day, Rep. Paul Ryan on Tuesday afternoon called for an overhaul to the American social safety net, including reforms to Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps, housing… Continue reading
Apr 05 White House, Congress Remain at Odds in Push to Avoid Shutdown House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Tuesday that GOP lawmakers and the White House had failed to reach an agreement three days before a potential government shutdown. Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., were schedule to continue… Continue reading
Apr 05 Ryan's 'Path to Prosperity' Met with Immediate Opposition House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., holds a copy of his budget proposal 'The Path to Prosperity' during a news conference on the FY2012 budget resolution on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (Bill Clark/Roll Call) Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican… Continue reading
Apr 05 House GOP Budget Plan Seeks More Than $5 Trillion in Cuts EmbedVideo(275, 482, 304); Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled a House GOP budget proposal Tuesday that seeks some $5.8 trillion in cuts, including a reshaping of key entitlement programs and some tax reforms. The proposal, which is not… Continue reading
Apr 05 Rep. Ryan Risks Political Backlash With GOP Budget Rollout Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., chairs the House Budget Committee. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr. As Congress wrangles over relatively minuscule reductions in non-defense discretionary spending for the remainder of the fiscal year (more on that below),… Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch Obama Looks to Grassroots Base, Battlegrounds With 2012 Bid In a YouTube video posted Monday, President Obama announced his candidacy for the 2012 election and filed official paperwork with the Federal Election Commission. Gwen Ifill discusses the announcement with political editor David Chalian. Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch In Switch, Accused 9/11 Plotters to Face Military Trials The Obama administration said that accused 9/11 plotters will now face military trials. Continue watching