Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

January 2016

Source: Fox News
Jan 13, 2016
What Obama didn't say: SOTU glosses over trouble spots
Read More
Source: Reuters/New York Times
Jan 13, 2016
Fed Report Shows Modest Growth in Many U.S. Areas
Read More
Source: Brookings
Jan 13, 2016
Brookings experts offer federal budget advice to candidates
Read More
Source: International Business Times
Jan 12, 2016
State Of The Union 2016: A Closer Look At Obama's Economy
Read More
Source: New York Times
Jan 12, 2016
In Final State of the Union Address, Obama May Set Aside Convention
Read More
Source: Washington Post
Jan 12, 2016
Obama’s 2015 State of the Union proposals: What flopped and what succeeded
Read More
Source: AP/ABC News
Jan 12, 2016
State of Union in 2016: Strong Job Market, Middling Economy
Read More
Source: AP/Business Insider
Jan 11, 2016
Rubio in home state vowing to solve national debt crisis
Read More
Source: POLITICO
Jan 11, 2016
Obama, GOP Congress near end of long, ugly relationship
Read More
Source: The Hill
Jan 9, 2016
Obama likely to tout economy in final SOTU
Read More
Source: Reuters
Jan 8, 2016
House tax writer pushes 2016 tax reform on foreign earnings
Read More
Source: New York Times
Jan 8, 2016
U.S. Added 292,000 Jobs in December, Capping Year of Steady Growth
Read More
Source: POLITICO
Jan 7, 2016
House GOP likely to avoid votes on big policy plans
Read More
Source: New York Times
Jan 6, 2016
Fed Minutes Show Some Concern on Economic Outlook
Read More
Source: Washington Post
Jan 5, 2016
Republicans threaten budget showdown over Obama's gun control actions
Read More
Source: National Journal
Jan 5, 2016
Why Election Years and Smooth Spending Bills Don't Mix
Read More
Source: The Hill
Jan 4, 2016
Left readies for brawl on taxes
Read More
Source: POLITICO
Jan 4, 2016
Tax cuts trump deficit concerns for leading GOP candidates
Read More
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Jan 2, 2016
Clinton Says January Tax Proposals Will 'Go Beyond' Buffett Rule
Read More

December 2015

Source: USA Today
Dec 29, 2015
Congress loses interest in the deficit: Our view
Read More
Source: POLITICO
Dec 24, 2015
RIP tax extenders?
Read More
Source: CBS Moneywatch
Dec 23, 2015
Will the U.S. economy slip into recession in 2016?
Read More
Source: Wall Street Journal
Dec 22, 2015
Deficit Concern Fades in Congress, Among Voters and on the 2016 Trail
Read More
Source: New York Times
Dec 22, 2015
U.S. Economic Growth Was Tepid in Third Quarter
Read More
Source: Brookings
Dec 21, 2015
The federal deficit is shrinking…for now
Read More

Expert Views: Fiscal Commission

We asked experts with diverse views from across the political spectrum to share their perspectives.

More

National Debt Clock

See the latest numbers and learn more about the causes of our high and rising debt.

More