by Jane Richey | Oct 16, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
The Senate approved a bill to reopen the government and avert default Wednesday night, 16 days into a government shutdown and a day before the Treasury Department’s debt limit deadline. The legislation, crafted by negotiations between the Senate’s two leaders,...
by Jane Richey | Oct 16, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
From USA Today The agreement: • Reopens the government fully with funds to continue running through Jan. 15, delaying the threat of another shutdown until after the holidays. • Extends the government’s borrowing authority through Feb. 7. Treasury Secretary Jacob...
by Jane Richey | Oct 16, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Senate leaders jump-started negotiations over a compromise bill to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling late Tuesday after House Republicans’ efforts to pass their own alternative crumbled in embarrassing fashion for GOP leaders. Senate Majority Leader...
by Jane Richey | Oct 15, 2013 | Politics
Interview with Vic...
by Jane Richey | Oct 8, 2013 | Health Care
The health care law has been a national flashpoint for the past four years, especially in recent days when the government shut down in part because of opposition to the law. But even with all that attention, polls show that most Americans don’t understand what’s in...
