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Senators Sessions and Snowe Get Specific on Budget Process Reform
Read moreBudget process reform is back in vogue. Coming on the heels of yesterday’s hearings about budget process in both the House and Senate, Senators Jeff...
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Lieberman and Coburn Urge Super Committee to Take Up Medicare
Read moreThe submissions keep on coming. Now, Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) have sent a letter to the Super Committee, pressing them to...
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36 Senators Call for Super Committee to "Go Big"
Read moreUpdate: The Gang of 36 has grown to 45 --23 Republicans, 21 Democrats, and 1 Independent. See below for the full list of participating Senators. Today...
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More Support for the Gang of Six
Read moreAs the debt-ceiling proposals from Rep. Boehner and Sen. Reid continue to be debated, support for the comprehensive, balanced proposal offered by the...
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Timing Shouldn't Be a Problem for the Gang...
Read moreDespite broad enthusiasm for the Gang of Six proposal released yesterday, some have argued that there isn't enough time to put it into law. Senator...
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The Gang's All Here
Read moreThe Gang of Six has been working on a fiscal plan for months now, and it appears that they are now ready to step into the debt debate in the eleventh...
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Senator Coburn Introduces New Deficit Reduction Plan
Read moreAt a press conference earlier this afternoon, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) officially released his deficit reduction plan, Back in Black--not to be confused...
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Details Emerging About Sen. Conrad's Budget
Read moreIt's the budget that's been stuck in limbo. Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND), chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, has reportedly been working on a Senate...
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‘Line’ Items: Goals Edition
Read moreClutch Goals -- The U.S. Women’s Soccer team scored an improbable victory over Brazil on Sunday in the Women’s World Cup, overcoming a scoring and...
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‘Line’ Items: Independence Day Edition
Read moreMore Fireworks in Store – Washington, DC celebrated Independence Day on Monday night with its annual fireworks display on the National Mall. Though...
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Senate Armed Services Committee Report
Read moreAs our nation’s debt continues along its unsustainable path, it has become increasingly essential for a comprehensive fiscal plan that targets all...
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Senate Votes to Cut Spending in the Tax Code
Read moreFor anyone who is interested in seeing tax subsidies cleaned up, there's a bit of good news for you. The Senate voted yesterday to eliminate a $5.4...