Shooting Puts Legislative Business on Hold – The shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Tucson, Arizona has resulted in House...

The Senate Budget Committee heard testimony today from Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve. Opening remarks were made by committee chairman...

Today, President Obama named Gene Sterling as the new director of the National Economic Council. Mr. Sperling, who will succeed outgoing director...

There has been an increasing amount of talk this week concerning calls for repeal of the health care reform legislation, as the 112th Congress...

TV stars have the Emmys, athletes have the ESPYs, now budget wonks have a major award to call their own. Wednesday night was a big night for the...

Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced today the specifics for how the Defense Department will reduce spending by $178 over the next five years...

The 112th Congress has moved quickly to signal a new focus on fiscal responsibility and attention to our ballooning national debt. As Congress...

In its annual report to Congress Wednesday, the National Taxpayer Advocate stated unequivocally that "the most serious problem facing taxpayers - and...

Last night, the House Republican conference approved a new set of rules -- making some big changes to several budgetary rules currently in place. The...

In the Pledge to America released this past fall, House Republicans called for "[rolling] back government spending to pre-stimulus, prebailout levels...