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CBO predicts deficits about to get a lot worse

Jan 25, 2016
The Congressional Budget Office says this is the first such increase since 2009.

The DHS gets funded ... for now

Mar 3, 2015
Meanwhile, a showdown over debt could be looming.

House changes how bills are evaluated

Jan 8, 2015
"Dynamic scoring" of bills sounds boring, but it’s actually a big deal.

Tax rates hit historic low in 2009

Jul 11, 2012
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office says the tax rates paid by most Americans were at near-record lows in 2009. Who's paying less, who's paying more, and what's causing the change?