Fiscal Policy

The group's tentative embrace of the measure, written by retiring Wisconsin Republican Rep. Reid Ribble, is particularly noteworthy because the bill would raise taxes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chamber lays down a marker on Social Security reform

Joseph Lawler · July 21, 2016 4:01 am

The effort, led by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi and bipartisan interlocutors, is not an attempt to reach a grand bargain or solve any of the fiscal problems that face the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Return to supercommittee mulled in Senate

Joseph Lawler · July 17, 2016 4:01 am

The federal budget deficit will be $600 billion for fiscal year 2016, the White House Office of Management said Friday in its update to the president's budget documents. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

White House sees $600 billion budget deficit in FY 2016

Joseph Lawler · July 15, 2016 2:56 pm

Discussing the possible areas of agreement on the Senate floor Wednesday, Mike Enzi said his committee stood ready to introduce legislation for bipartisan consideration. (AP Photo)

Budget reforms would end Senate vote-a-rama

Joseph Lawler · July 14, 2016 4:01 am

The bill's author, Rep. Reid Ribble of Wisconsin, has said he will retire at the end of this year. (Pete Marovich/Bloomberg, File)

Republican introduces Social Security reform that would raise revenue

Joseph Lawler · July 13, 2016 7:51 pm

Revenue climbed 1 percent in the first three-quarters of the fiscal year, but spending rose 4 percent. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Budget office: Deficit up $81 billion in nine months

Joseph Lawler · July 8, 2016 8:50 pm

A Tax Foundation report highlights the Paul Ryan-led Republican effort to solve the difficult math involved in putting together tax reform meant to lower tax rates while also adding to the debt. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Analysis: GOP tax plan would boost growth, bet big on dynamic scoring

Joseph Lawler · July 5, 2016 2:46 pm

Americans face the most dreadful choice for the nation's highest office in modern history with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. (AP Photos)

Analysis: Trump would add far more to debt than Clinton

Joseph Lawler · June 26, 2016 11:01 pm

Although the Fed is paying banks interest on $2.3 trillion of reserves, "it is very unlikely that the Fed would end up with negative income," Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Yellen downplays possibility of Fed losing money

Joseph Lawler · June 22, 2016 3:45 pm

"The upshot of Mr. Trump's economic policy positions under almost any scenario is that the U.S. economy will be more isolated and diminished," the report concludes. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Moody’s: Trump plans would pitch U.S. into recession

Joseph Lawler · June 20, 2016 3:53 pm

The Senate Finance Committee approved the re-nomination of Charles Blahous to be a public trustee for Social Security and Medicare by a vote of 14 to 12. (Bloomberg File)

Senate advances nominee portrayed as Koch stooge by Democrats

Joseph Lawler · June 8, 2016 3:25 pm

President Obama suggested using higher taxes for the "wealthiest Americans" to pay for the expansion. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Obama calls for expanding Social Security benefits

Joseph Lawler · June 1, 2016 9:41 pm