E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMar 1, 2013
Ever since they took control of the House of Representatives in 2011, Republicans have made journeys to the fiscal brink as commonplace as summertime visits to the beach or the ballpark. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 23, 2013
On March 1, the $85 billion collection of budget cuts known as the sequester could wipe out federal programs at such varied places as national parks, the Pentagon and the FBI. Hidden among those cuts are reductions in services that are crucial to Americans' everyday lives -- education, health care and jobs. The Guardian tells us what to expect. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJan 26, 2013
The Defense Department announced Friday that it has begun firing most of its 46,000 temporary personnel in advance of automatic budget cuts of about $50 billion that are expected in March. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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