Government Shutdown Now Seems Inevitable
There are still three days left, but it’s looking less and less likely that a budget deal will be reached in time to avoid a government shutdown.
Paul Ryan Unveils Plan To Cut Federal Spending By $6 Trillion Over Ten Years
Paul Ryan unveiled an ambitious plan to cut the deficit today. The question is whether it will be the beginning of a debate, or an opportunity for Democratic demagoguery
Make A Budget Deal, And Move On To The Bigger Fight
Rather than fighting over the remnants of the FY 2011 budget, the GOP should make a deal and get ready for the bigger, and more important, battle ahead.
House Republicans Have Forgotten How A Bill Becomes A Law
House Republicans engaged in a publicity stunt on Friday that displayed a profound misunderstanding of how government actually works in the United States.
John Boehner Doesn’t Want A Shutdown Next Week, But The Tea Party Does
The next week promises to be a battle between John Boehner and the Tea Party over whether or not compromise is a good idea.
Debt Ceiling Vote Will Be The GOP’s First Test
Freshman Members of Congress are threatening to block a vote to raise the debt ceiling that Congress will have to take by this Spring. They’d be irresponsible if they did so.
Will Republicans Play Chicken With The Debt Ceiling Vote?
Within the first few months of 2011, Congress will be required to take another unpalatable vote to raise the debt ceiling. Already, some incoming Republicans are talking about waging an effort to block the vote. That would be politically, and financially, stupid.
