Budget, Economy
Mark Warner Lobbies Hard to Be on Debt “Super Committee”
Sen. Warner's main arguments why he should be on the Senate's debt reduction "super…
The Package President Obama Should Propose Today
I called the office of my Congressman, Rep. Jim Moran, today to ask him to vote against the debt…
Katrina vanden Heuvel speaks the truth
In the first paragraph of a Washington Post op ed titled From the debt debate to a hostage result…
With Economy on Precipice, Congress Prepares to Kill More Jobs
With news that Republicans are looking to make the Boehner plan to kill 700,000 jobs even worse,…
Default vs downgrade: Huge difference
by Paul Goldman While I enjoy all the rhetoric from bomb throwers and bomb shelter hucksters, it…
Eric Cantor Shows Clip from “The Town” – Shows Himself to be Sadistic Provocateur
Many of you have probably seen the video clip recently shown to his caucus by the poor excuse for…
Latest from Vegas: Debt-ceiling odds
by Paul Goldman Here is what I am hearing from folks who are in the business of knowing the odds…
House GOP Deficit Plan Would Cripple Economy, Kill 700,000 Jobs
A new analysis by Moody's confirms the Republican plan to slash spending would devastate…
If McDonnell Hates Spending, Why Isn’t He Blaming His “Friend” Cantor?
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was on WTOP this morning, taking a break from blowing $200 million on…
Breaking: Boehner Plan Wouldn’t Stop Downgrade of US Credit
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire flags this CNN report:House Speaker John Boehner claimed last…
