May 23, 2013 1:55 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama.
May 23, 2013 8:00 AM
House preserves its own budget as others face cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill's budget even as they slash programs...
May 22, 2013 7:40 PM
Projected lower deficit could slow any budget deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The good news is the budget deficit for the current year is projected to come in...
May 3, 2013 11:07 AM
No sequester furloughs at State Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite budget cuts requiring most federal agencies to furlough workers, the State...
May 2, 2013 11:39 AM
Gen Y: Why we’re so cynical
Gen Y has been called lazy, haplessly doomed and politically apathetic. Why do they feel this way? Short...
Apr 26, 2013 1:09 PM
Congress approves bill to end airport delays
Congress easily approved legislation Friday ending furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed...
Apr 26, 2013 10:36 AM
Fact check: Did FAA have to furlough controllers?
The FAA has no choice but to cut $637 million as its share of $85 billion in automatic, government-wide...
Apr 26, 2013 10:37 AM
Senate passes bill to end FAA furloughs
With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic...
Apr 22, 2013 9:34 PM
Flight delays pile up amid budget cuts
Normally, there are 10 air traffic controllers at a regional facility handling arrivals for Los Angeles...
Apr 19, 2013 4:03 AM
Simpson and Bowles offer modified budget plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairmen of President Barack Obama's 2010 fiscal commission are wading back into...
