Ryan: No Sequestration If Romney And I Had Won
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Mitt Romney’s vice presidential candidate, predicted Sunday that sequestration, the $1.2 trillion in automatic cuts to domestic and military spending, will …
Ryan: ‘I Think The Sequester’s Going To Happen’
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) predicted Sunday that sequestration, the $1.2 trillion in automatic cuts to domestic and military spending that was put off as part …
Reid ‘Pleased’ That Boehner, GOP ‘Decided To Change Course’ On Debt Ceiling
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) on Wednesday issued a statement following the vote by the House of Representatives to increase the debt limit without …
Poll: 58 Percent Want Debt Ceiling Separated From Debate Over Spending Cuts
A large majority of Americans believe that the debt ceiling should be treated as a separate matter from a debate over spending cuts, according to …
Conservative Group Goes After McConnell Over Fiscal Cliff Deal
Conservative group ForAmerica on Wednesday launched an ad targeting Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) over the deal he brokered to avert the fiscal cliff …
Poll: 52 Percent Of Republicans Disapprove Of Boehner’s Handling Of Fiscal Cliff Talks
President Barack Obama notched a clear political triumph over House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) in fiscal cliff talks, according to a poll released Tuesday, with …
Pew: Obama The Clear Winner Of Fiscal Cliff Negotiatons; 66 Percent Disapprove Of GOP’s Handling Of Talks
President Barack Obama was deemed the clear political winner of Republican leaders in Congress of the just-concluded fiscal cliff negotiations, according to a survey from …
Boehner: ‘I Need This Job Like I Need A Hole In The Head’
House Speaker John Boehner (R) recounted the recent fiscal battles on Capitol Hill in an interview published online Sunday night in the Wall Street Journal …
Sen. Cornyn: ‘It May Be Necessary To Partially Shut Down The Government’
In an op-ed published Thursday in the Houston Chronicle, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) suggested that a partial shutdown of the federal government may be …
McConnell To Appear On ABC ‘This Week’ Sunday
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will discuss the fiscal cliff deal on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday, the program announced on Twitter Friday …
Barney Frank Would Welcome Interim Appointment To Fill Kerry’s Senate Seat (VIDEO)
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), whose 32 year career in the House of Representatives came to an end yesterday, said Friday that he’s told …
Hastert To GOP: No More Breaking The ‘Hastert Rule’
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert defended the so-called “Hastert Rule” Thursday by arguing that without it, the House speaker is no longer in power. Commenting …
Ryan Defends Fiscal Cliff Vote: ‘Now We Can Finally Debate Spending’
Paul Ryan defended his vote for the fiscal cliff deal Thursday by arguing that now that taxes have been worked out the conversation can shift …
McConnell To Obama: Fiscal Cliff Was ‘The Last Word On Taxes’
In a new op-ed for Yahoo News, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) defends the fiscal cliff agreement he helped broker as imperfect but necessary …
Bloomberg Businessweek Cover Calls Congress ‘Babies’
The latest cover image from Bloomberg Businessweek. Via @BizJournalism …
Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun At Boehner’s Profane Insult To Reid (VIDEO)
Comedian Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday found material in the exchange that reportedly occurred between House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid …
PHOTO: Obama Meets With Staff During Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Dec. 29, 2012: President Obama meets with senior staff during fiscal cliff negotiations. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza …
Moody’s: Credit Rating At Risk If U.S. Doesn’t Address Deficit
The credit rating agency Moody’s on Wednesday warned that the United States’ credit rating could be downgraded if it doesn’t address its deficits. Steven Hess …
Obama Signs Fiscal Cliff Bill Into Law
President Obama signed H.R. 8, the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012,” a bipartisan bill to avert the so-called fiscal cliff in Honolulu, Hawaii on Wednesday …
Grover Norquist: ‘No Republican Voted For A Tax Increase’
Anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist on MSNBC Wednesday insisted that Republicans who supported the fiscal cliff deal did not vote to increase taxes on the wealthiest …
Markets Rally After Fiscal Cliff Deal
The Dow Jones industrial average surged 200 points on Wednesday after lawmakers passed a deal to avert the fiscal cliff, according to the Associated Press …
Simpson And Bowles: Fiscal Cliff Deal ‘Truly A Missed Opportunity’
Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson said in a joint statement Tuesday that the fiscal cliff deal is “truly a missed opportunity” to solve the nation’s …
Gingrich: Fiscal Cliff Deal ‘Will Lead To A Profound Fight In The GOP’
In a report published by Politico on Wednesday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted that the fiscal cliff deal passed by the House of Representatives …
GOP Rep. On Fiscal Cliff Deal: ‘We Got Whooped’
Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH) on Wednesday said that Republicans “got whooped” in the fiscal cliff negotiations. “We all knew the President was going to …
Paul Ryan On ‘Yes’ Vote: ‘I Came To Congress To Make Tough Decisions — Not To Run Away From Them’
Rep. Paul Ryan (R), chairman of the House Budget Committee and perhaps the most notable Republican member to support the fiscal cliff deal that passed the House …
Report: Boehner Told Harry Reid ‘Go F**k Yourself’
During tense fiscal cliff negotiations, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) last Friday told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) “go fuck yourself,” according to …
House Adjourns Without Taking Up Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill
The House of Representatives adjourned Tuesday night after passage of the fiscal cliff deal without taking up Hurricane Sandy relief legislation. “Heading to House …
President Obama Returning To Hawaii
President Obama is departing for Hawaii late Tuesday night, the White House announced a short time ago. His departure is scheduled for less than an …
Boehner: ‘Now The Focus Turns To Spending’
Shortly after the House approved the fiscal cliff deal, Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement pivoting from revenue to spendin cuts: The federal …
Minority Of House Republicans Voted For Fiscal Cliff Deal
The fiscal cliff deal passed the House with overwhelming Democratic support but little Republican support: 172 Dems voted for the bill and 16 voted against …