Nation Feb 20 New Obama budget proposal abandons Social Security cuts The White House says President Barack Obama's upcoming budget proposal will not include his past offer to accept lowered cost-of-living increases in Social Security and other benefit programs. Those had been a central component of his long-term debt-reduction strategy. Officials… By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press
Politics Nov 29 Watch News Wrap: Lawmakers From Both Parties Charge Lack of Fiscal Fix Specifics News Wrap: Lawmakers From Both Parties Charge Lack of Fiscal Fix Specifics…