Budget Negotiations: Will Showmanship or Statesmanship Prevail?
The term "shutdown" is being tossed around in Washington as much as "Cinderella" has been on ESPN as of late. Wi
FY 2011 Budget
‘Line’ Items: Blossoms Edition
In Bloom – Spring is officially here, though the weather would have one think otherwise.
House Passes Another Short-Term Spending Bill
UPDATE: The Senate passed the House three-week CR by a vote of 87-13, with nine Republicans and four Democrats opposing.
‘Line’ Items: Brackets and Budgets Edition
Brackets – As many busy themselves today going over the brackets for the big tourney, picking the next Cinderella and who wi
Another Short-Term CR?
A short-term continuing resolution (CR) is looking more and more likely each day.
A Tale of Two Spending Bills
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times? Let's just go with the worst of times.
‘Line’ Items: Stopgaps, Limits, Higher Powers and the Moment of Truth
Lots of Stopgaps, Little in Closing the Fiscal Gap – Washington averted a government shutdown last week by
‘Line’ Items: Of Brinkmanship and Statesmanship Edition
Shutting Down Versus Sitting Down – Congress returns to Washington this week after lawmakers spent last week back home.
Short-Term CR Looking More Likely
UPDATE 3/1: House passes two-week CR by vote of 335-91.
‘Line’ Items: Presidents Day Edition
Day of Leaders – Today we celebrate great American leaders with mattress sales and a day off (for some) from work.