Budget battle lines drawn as Obama will present plan to Republican Congress
As White House hints at proposal geared toward helping middle-class, GOP faces internal divide on fight against automatic spending cuts known as sequestration
December 2013
Michael Cohen on politics, domestic and foreign
A full-scale GOP civil war? Here's what I got wrong in 2013
Michael Cohen
US budget deal: Congress' epiphany that austerity right now is foolish
Harry Stein
October 2013
Michael Cohen on politics, domestic and foreign
Dear GOP: trimming the deficit right now is an incredibly stupid idea
Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen: It's highly unlikely there will be any 'grand bargin' budget deal, but that's actually better for the US (and global) economy
Are Republicans anti-science? In this case, yes
Richard Schiffman
Richard Schiffman: The government shutdown forced by the GOP cost not only $24bn but incalculable damage to scientific research
What services are affected when the US government shuts down
Because Congress failed to avert a shutdown, 800,000 federal employees have been told to stay home. What else is affected?
September 2013
Republicans vote to postpone Barack Obama's healthcare plans
House Republicans raise stakes and propose one-year delay of Obamacare
Debt standoff could 'all but wipe out' US recovery, economists warn
US Treasury warns Congress of October deadline on debt ceiling
Obama blames 'far right' Republicans for prospect of government shutdown
Republican budget threats risk 'serious harm' to US economy, analysts warn
US money blog
Congress and the budget: holding middle-class America hostage
US money blog
Why the Larry Summers story bodes ill for your wallet this fall
Heidi Moore column
Syria: the great distraction
Heidi Moore
August 2013
US to hit debt ceiling in mid-October, Treasury secretary warns House GOP
Letter from Jack Lew says failure to act would do 'irreparable harm' and sets stage for further brinkmanship on Capitol Hill
July 2013
Chuck Hagel warns of deep army and navy cuts unless Congress acts
Heidi Moore column
As sequestration cuts bite, Congress is content with recrimination
Heidi Moore
June 2013
US economic recovery weaker than first thought – Commerce Department
IMF warns US economic recovery has been slowed by 'ill-designed' cuts
