The Federal Reserve's efforts to help the economy recover through quantitative easing (QE), twisting, and tapering have made front page news without...

If Republicans win a majority in the U.S. Senate this November, they may push to have the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on...

A new paper by Donald Marron of the Urban Institute brings a new idea to the table in the debate over accounting methods for federal lending programs...

Two weeks ago, we discussed results from two different Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs in Medicare, which showed an improvement in...

The calendar turns over for the federal government today as FY 2015 is underway. Unlike last year, which started with the government being shut down...

With the Disability Insurance trust fund running out of money in two years, time is running out to discuss a smart solution to the program's imbalance...

Congress might not be too popular these days, but quietly a week and a half ago, they passed a small but important bill that could pave the way for...

Few topics elicit more yawns than a deep dive into accounting standards. Yet, there may be good reasons to grab a cup of coffee and pay attention to...

Judd Gregg, a former Republican senator from New Hampshire, served as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee from 2005 to 2007 and ranking member...

Despite partisan differences in Washington, there's actually considerable bipartisan consensus around many elements of tax reform. That's the...

Some lawmakers appear poised to push an unpaid-for permanent "doc fix" during this year's lame-duck session of Congress, potentially adding nearly...