Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

April 2018

Source: The Washington Post
Apr 12, 2018
On Heels of Spending Binge, House Prepares Balanced-Budget Vote
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Source: The Hill
Apr 12, 2018
White House Aims to Send Spending Claw-back Proposals by Early May
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Source: The Washington Post
Apr 9, 2018
Key Senate Republicans Warn White House Against Pursuing Spending Cuts
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Source: USA Today
Apr 8, 2018
House Republicans to Vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment Amid Conservative Ire Over Spending
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Source: The Hill
Apr 6, 2018
Deficit Nears $600 Billion in First Half of 2018
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Source: The Washington Post
Apr 2, 2018
White House Considers Plan to Slash Spending from Budget Bill
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March 2018

Source: New York Times
Mar 21, 2018
Congressional Leaders Agree on $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill as Deadline Looms
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Source: USA Today
Mar 21, 2018
Fed Raises Rates, Keeps Forecast for 3 Hikes in 2018
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Source: New York Times
Mar 21, 2018
What to Watch for in Fed’s Rate Decision
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Source: Washington Post
Mar 20, 2018
Congress Lurches Toward Shutdown Deadline with Obstacles Unresolved
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Source: CNBC
Mar 19, 2018
Signs That the Economy's Potential Has Strengthened Might Mean Rates Rising Higher than Earlier Thought
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Source: Reuters
Mar 18, 2018
Congress Aims for Six-Month Shutdown ... of Budget Squabbles
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Source: The Hill
Mar 18, 2018
GOP Pushes for 'Phase Two' of Tax Cuts
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Source: CNBC
Mar 16, 2018
Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Level Since 2004
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Source: Bloomberg
Mar 16, 2018
Backed by Kudlow, GOP Dares Democrats With ‘Phase Two’ of Tax Cuts
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Source: New York Times
Mar 15, 2018
Trump’s Vow on Welfare Faces an Uncertain Future
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Source: Bloomberg Politics
Mar 14, 2018
Disputes May Delay Ryan’s Unveiling of $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill
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Source: The Hill
Mar 14, 2018
CBO: Bill to Shore Up Obamacare Would Reduce Premiums by 10 Percent
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Source: POLITICO
Mar 14, 2018
Trump and Brady Say More Tax Cuts Coming
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Source: The Hill
Mar 14, 2018
Spending Talks Face New Pressure
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Source: The Washington Post
Mar 13, 2018
The Real Reason the U.S. Spends Twice as Much on Health Care as Other Wealthy Countries
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Source: Associated Press
Mar 12, 2018
Bids to Curb Health Care Costs Offer Little More Than Talk
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Source: New York Times
Mar 11, 2018
G.O.P. Rushed to Pass Tax Overhaul. Now It May Need to Be Altered.
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Source: NPR
Mar 9, 2018
Modest Wage Gains In February As Economy Adds Robust 313,000 Jobs
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Source: POLITICO
Mar 8, 2018
Trump Threatens Veto Over Gateway Tunnel Funding
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