Entitlements

In this Dec. 18, 2013, file photo, U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., discusses his first months back in Congress during an interview in Mount Pleasant, S.C. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith, File)

Beltway Confidential

Mark Sanford admits Export-Import Bank is indefensible; supports it anyway

Timothy P. Carney · April 1, 2015 7:05 pm

Tralisa Haggard, right, stands outside the Tennessee Senate chamber during a rally to show of support for Gov. Bill Haslam's Insure Tennessee plan, Monday, March 30 in Nashville. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Medicaid expansion plans rejected by multiple states

Paige Winfield Cunningham · April 1, 2015 9:00 am

The talks between Obama and Boehner about a so-called "grand bargain," which would have included entitlement cuts, now seem like a distant memory. (AP)

Entitlement reform: Dead or alive?

Brian Hughes · March 30, 2015 10:00 am

Medicare reform moves forward with bipartisan efforts

Medicare reform moves forward with bipartisan efforts

Ethan Barton · March 28, 2015 4:58 pm

Same-sex couples hug after getting married in a group ceremony. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Senate supports benefits for same-sex couples in test vote

Joseph Lawler · March 27, 2015 10:41 am

Obama hunkers down for future spending fights

Obama hunkers down for future spending fights

Brian Hughes · March 27, 2015 9:00 am

Senate passes GOP budget plan

Senate passes GOP budget plan

Susan Ferrechio · March 27, 2015 7:32 am

Dr. Eric De Jonge of Washington Hospital Center conducts a Medicare house call at the home of patient Beatrice Adams, in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Who loses in the Medicare payment deal?

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 25, 2015 9:01 am

"This budget doesn't cut any Medicare benefits," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on a call with reporters Monday. [AP Photo

Dems clash with GOP on health spending in budgets

Robert King · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

Hillary Clinton embraces corporate ‘wage subsidies,’ hints at presidential bid

Hillary Clinton embraces corporate ‘wage subsidies,’ hints at presidential bid

Paul Bedard · March 23, 2015 4:30 pm

What's plain is that entitlement issues have not produced majorities for Democratic presidential candidates in a long time. [AP Photo

Beltway Confidential

Democrats’ opposition to entitlement reform no longer producing elderly votes

Michael Barone · March 20, 2015 5:45 pm

Jobless claims inch up to 291,000

Jobless claims inch up to 291,000

Joseph Lawler · March 19, 2015 1:10 pm