Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

January 2019

Source: The Washington Post
Jan 6, 2019
As Shutdown Drags On, Trump Officials Make New Offer, Seek Novel Ways to Cope With Its Impacts
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Source: The New York Times
Jan 6, 2019
Trump Offers a ‘Steel Barrier,’ but Democrats Are Unmoved
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Source: The Washington Post
Jan 4, 2019
Millions Face Delayed Tax Refunds, Cuts to Food Stamps as White House Scrambles to Deal with Shutdown’s Consequences
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Source: Roll Call
Jan 3, 2019
House Adopts Rules Package with Few Democratic Defections Over PAYGO Provision
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Source: POLITICO
Jan 3, 2019
Unprecedented: Shutdown Bleeds Into New Congress
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Source: CNBC
Jan 3, 2019
Companies Added Way More Jobs Than Expected in December: ADP/Moody’s
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Source: The New York Times
Jan 2, 2019
Trump and Democrats Dig In After Talks to Reopen Government Go Nowhere
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Source: The Hill
Jan 2, 2019
Second White House Meeting Scheduled as Shutdown Drags Toward Week Three
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Source: npr
Jan 2, 2019
Democrats Unveil Changes to House Rules on Debt Ceiling, Ethics
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Source: Bloomberg
Jan 2, 2019
Shutdown Grinds On as Trump, Congressional Leaders Plan to Meet
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December 2018

Source: npr
Dec 31, 2018
As Government Shutdown Drags On, So Do Economic Worries
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Source: The Hill
Dec 20, 2018
House Passes Year-End Tax Package
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Source: The New York Times
Dec 20, 2018
Demanding Wall Funding, Trump Balks at Bill to Avert Shutdown
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Source: The Washington Post
Dec 20, 2018
Trump Tells Lawmakers He Won’t Sign Deal to Avert Shutdown, Demands Funds For Border Security
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Source: AP News
Dec 20, 2018
USDA Moves to Tighten Restrictions on Food Stamps
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Source: The New York Times
Dec 19, 2018
Fed Raises Interest Rates, Showing Confidence in Health of Economy
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Source: Roll Call
Dec 19, 2018
Mitch McConnell Files Continuing Resolution, Jet Fumes Flow Through the Senate
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Source: Roll Call
Dec 18, 2018
White House: Trump Willing to Use Other Funds for Wall to Get Deal
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Source: Roll Call
Dec 18, 2018
House GOP Makes Another Push for Year-End Tax Cuts
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Source: POLITICO
Dec 17, 2018
Trump Keeps GOP In Suspense Over Shutdown
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Source: Roll Call
Dec 17, 2018
Unfinished Appropriations Work Piled High as Yuletide Awaits
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Source: AP News
Dec 17, 2018
White House Digs in on Border Wall Demand, Risking Shutdown
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Source: Reuters
Dec 16, 2018
Will Landing Be Soft or 'Chaotic' As Fed Begins to Stop Rate Hike Cycle
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Source: POLITICO
Dec 15, 2018
Obamacare Ruling Delivers New Shock to Health System
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Source: POLITICO
Dec 13, 2018
CBO’s Big Ideas for Shrinking the Deficit
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