Tag: Sequester

Early this summer, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was willing to agree with House Speaker John Boehner to let the sequester spending cuts continue with slight modifications, without demanding tax increases in return. (Photo: Thinkstock)

In shutdown fight, the dog that didn’t bark: Taxes

Michael Barone · October 23, 2013 4:00 am

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White House to resume public tours

Meghashyam Mali · October 18, 2013 4:00 am

As the sun rises on Day 15 of the partial government shutdown, the guy with the toughest job in town is House Speaker John Boehner. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Morning Examiner: One is the loneliest number for John Boehner today

Mark Tapscott · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

Medicare inappropriately paid $23 million for services that began after the death of more than 17,000 beneficiaries in 2011, according to the Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

Fitch warns debt ceiling fights could cost US status as global reserve currency

Joel Gehrke · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is surrounded by reporters after leaving the office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Reid reported progress toward a deal to avoid a threatened default and end a two-week partial government shutdown as President Obama called congressional leaders to the White House to press for an end to the impasse. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Examiner Editorial: McConnell may deal but Boehner needs to seal

Editorial Writer · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Rand Paul R-Ky. speaks during the Values Voter Summit, held by the Family Research Council Action, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Rand Paul: Sequestration negotiations a ‘non-starter’

Brian Hughes · October 13, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.,ÃÂ said he regretted calling the Tea Party wing of the Republican Senate conference "wacko birds" during budget negotiations, saying he's learned to "never get personal" in political disputes.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

John McCain regrets ‘wacko birds’ comment, worries about GOP infighting

Tim Mak · October 10, 2013 4:00 am

A screenshot from USDA.gov

Beltway Confidential

USDA shuts down website over government ‘funding lapse’

Joel Gehrke · October 1, 2013 4:00 am

Washington Secrets

Sequester fallout: Obama Trade Rep. grounded, complains about teleconferences, added work

Paul Bedard · September 26, 2013 12:00 am

The Sequester: Good & Hard

The Sequester: Good & Hard

Geoffrey Norman · September 16, 2013 3:11 pm

The Sequester Sickness

The Sequester Sickness

Geoffrey Norman · September 12, 2013 2:08 pm

Balt Sun: Maryland pays out for federal programs cut in sequester

Washington Examiner · September 5, 2013 4:00 am