Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

May 2016

Source: Washington Post
May 16, 2016
This is actually happening. Senators are doing their jobs, moving bipartisan bills.
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Source: The Hill
May 16, 2016
White House issues veto threat over House defense policy bill
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Source: The Hill
May 16, 2016
GOP lawmakers say they haven't given up on a budget
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Source: The Hill
May 16, 2016
Week ahead: Defense bill hits House floor
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Source: Brookings
May 10, 2016
Fights loom over appropriations in the House and Senate
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Source: The Hill
May 10, 2016
National security experts sound alarm on long-term debt
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Source: NPR
May 9, 2016
Are More U.S. Workers Beginning To Get Raises?
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Source: NPR
May 6, 2016
Job Growth Might Be Slowing Overall — But It's Surging For New College Grads
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Source: New York Times
May 6, 2016
U.S. Added 160,000 Jobs Last Month as Brisk Hiring Slowed
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Source: Bloomberg
May 5, 2016
Jobless Claims in U.S. Increase to Highest Level in Five Weeks
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Source: Bloomberg
May 4, 2016
Productivity in U.S. Decreases for a Second Straight Quarter
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Source: Morning Consult
May 3, 2016
Treasury to Tax Writers: Don't Give In on International Rates
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April 2016

Source: New York Times
Apr 29, 2016
Another Chance for Bipartisan Achievement Slips Away
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Source: The Hill
Apr 29, 2016
House GOP reignites push for budget plan
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Source: The Hill
Apr 29, 2016
IRS: Annual unpaid tax liability was $458B
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Source: Marketplace
Apr 28, 2016
Consumer spending is slowing down and so is the GDP
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Source: Bloomberg
Apr 28, 2016
U.S. Economy Expands to 0.5% Pace, Weakest in Two Years
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Source: New York Times
Apr 28, 2016
Why Is Productivity So Weak? Three Theories
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Source: Morning Consult
Apr 27, 2016
Senate GOP's Push for 'Regular Order' Hits Major Roadblock
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Source: New York Times
Apr 27, 2016
Fed Keeps Rates Steady and Says Labor Market Is Improving
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Source: The Hill
Apr 26, 2016
Poll: Voters most concerned about US fiscal health
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Source: The Hill
Apr 26, 2016
Schumer open to international tax reform this year
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Source: The Hill
Apr 25, 2016
McConnell moves to wrap up energy appropriations bill
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Source: AP/ABC News
Apr 25, 2016
A Washington Ritual: Pentagon, Congress at Odds Over Bases
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Source: POLITICO
Apr 21, 2016
Ryan says he doesn't have the votes to pass a budget
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