-
![]()
National Journal Don't Expect to See Obama's Gigantic Wish List Become Law
The budget proposals unveiled Tuesday by the White House lay out a more progressive view of government. But not even Democrats are going for it.
-
![]()
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters The Democratic Party's CBO Problem
On a minimum-wage increase and Obamacare, the left suddenly finds its policy agenda at odds with the respected bipartisan arbiter.
-
![]()
National Journal Sober CBO Putting Democrats on the Defensive
Reports on the job impact of Obamacare and a minimum-wage hike are making life very hard for the Left.
-
![]()
National Journal Why Rand Paul's War Against the Fed Is a Terrible Idea
His bill sounds innocuous enough — but in this case, transparency could damage the economy.
-
![]()
National Journal The Debt Ceiling Is Breaking Ben Bernanke's Heart
The cardiac Congress is undermining the Fed chairman's economic crusade.
-
Sorry, Congress Still Isn't Going to Do Anything About 'Too Big to Fail'
Sure, senators voted 99-0 on Friday to recognize it's still a problem. But there's no real appetite for reopening the Pandora's box of financial reform.
-
Why Is the GOP So Furious at Ben Bernanke?
Republicans to the Fed chair: You're not doing your job. Fed chair to Congress: You're not doing yours.
-
Jobs Report Brings Bad News for Team Obama
Disappointing numbers give ammunition to Mitt Romney and make it harder to reach the magic 8 percent employment threshold by November.
-
Economy Added 200,000 Jobs, Unemployment Fell in December
The economy added 200,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent, the Labor Department reported on Friday
-
Obama's Reelection Hopes Hinge on Continued Recovery
How four economic scenarios could play out at the polls next November
-
GOP Presidential Hopefuls: Don't Blame Wall Street
Who was responsible for the economic crisis? At Tuesday's debate, Republican presidential candidates pointed to the government
-
Obama to Send Jobs Bill to Congress Tonight
After making his case in a primetime speech last week, the president will announce the move in the Rose Garden Monday
-
No New Jobs Created in August, Unemployment Rate Stuck at 9.1%
Report falls way short of predictions suggesting 75,000 new jobs would be created
-
11 Proposals Obama Could Make in His Big Jobs Speech
The president will lay out an economic agenda on Monday. Details are scarce, but here are a few guesses at what he might say.
