Obama deficit reduction plan leaves deficits

President wants to save $4 trillion over ten years, but it would leave another $4 trillion in deficits and add to national debt

• Apr 13, 2011

What will happen to Social Security?

In deficit speech, Obama says changes will be necessary, but he also draws lines in the sand about what he will not accept

• Apr 13, 2011

Did Biden fall asleep during Obama speech?

Vice President closes eyes for extended period during presidential speech on deficit reduction

• Apr 13, 2011

Could Congress reject the budget deal?

As the House prepares to vote on the bill which averts a government shutdown for the rest of the fiscal year, Republicans scramble to find the votes

• Apr 13, 2011

"Yes Men"-linked GE hoax fools Associated Press

Fake press release claimed company would give $3.2 billion to Treasury in effort to become better corporate citizen

• Apr 13, 2011

Obama's goal: Cut deficit by $4T over 12 years

President set to propose both tax increases and spending cuts to lower the deficit; GOP calls raising taxes a nonstarter

• Apr 13, 2011

Could Warren end up leading consumer bureau?

None of the White House's other possible nominees want to overshadow Elizabeth Warren, according to a report

• Apr 13, 2011

GOP blasts Obama's deficit reduction plan

After meeting with Obama, GOP leadership slams president's proposed tax hike, call for "meaningful steps" toward lowering debt

• Apr 13, 2011

House GOP says they're leading Obama to the right

Ahead of president's speech on deficit, Republican leaders say they're getting the president to move farther to the right than he ever said he would

• Apr 13, 2011

Romney: I'm not a birther

GOP presidential contender says Obama has passed the citizenship test -- but hits him on his handling of the economy

• Apr 13, 2011

Cantor: Spending, not revenue, is the problem

Top Republicans come out in staunch opposition to tax increases the president is expected to propose

• Apr 13, 2011

Obama deficit plan: Medicare changes, tax hikes

President to lay out his own plan to rein in spending, tackle deficit; Likely to meet opposition on both sides of the aisle

• Apr 13, 2011

Pawlenty says 'I'm running;' campaign downplays it

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty may be running for president, but he's not ready to be official about it

• Apr 13, 2011

CIA brain drain: Top staff go to private sector

Washington Post: Private intel and security firms have peeled away veteran staff from nation's premier spy agency

• Apr 13, 2011

Both sides line up to hit Obama's deficit plan

Before the plan is even released, liberals and conservatives say they are disappointed in Obama's deficit reduction ideas

• Apr 12, 2011

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