Gleams of hope for '08 budget deal
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Democrats and Republicans both came out with tough talk on Bush's plan, but conditions exist for a compromise.
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Congressional Democrats and Bush administration reach tentative deal on $300-$1,200 tax rebates and business tax cuts.
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Democrats are trying to have it both ways on the Iraq funding vote. It will be interesting to see if they can do that.
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Congressional negotiators, rushing to complete a major pension bill before the August recess, said Monday a deal on the long-awaited bill to shore up defined-benefit pension plans still eluded them.
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John McCain hoped to seal the deal. Mitt Romney wanted to stay alive.
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Convenience store owners, state governments and environmental groups received something in President Bush's 2008 budget last week they have been lusting for: a little more cash to inspect leaking underground-storage tanks.
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The European Union and the United  States said on Monday they still hoped to seal a long-delayed  global trade deal in 2008, and trade ministers this week could  help pave the way for a breakthrough soon.
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PEORIA, Illinois  - President George W. Bush said on Tuesday he plans to submit a budget proposal for fiscal 2008 next week that would help the government balance its budget by 2012 while still keeping taxes low.
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An agreement in the Senate appeared within reach on an economic-stimulus program on Thursday.
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BOTH PRESIDENTIAL candidates want you to think they have a serious plan to deal with the budget deficit. President Bush and Democratic nominee John F. Kerry each promise to cut it in half in the next several years.
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The House voted to approve a $146 billion fiscal stimulus package, hoping to quickly seal a fast-paced deal with the Bush administration. But Senate Democrats forged ahead with their own, more expensive plan.
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President Bush's new budget highlights his promise of deficit reduction, but the fine print indicates the goal may be elusive.
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Congressional leaders and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson negotiated into the evening on a $150 billion deal to boost the economy -- a sign of urgency as the U.S. deals with an economic slowdown. House Minority Leader John Boehner left the talks saying he was "hopeful," adding: "We'll have more to say" Thursday.
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THERE was fresh hope last night that Sinn Fein and the DUP could finally seal a deal this week, after yesterday&#39;s collapse of the Leeds Castle summit.
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U.S. lawmakers struck a deal late on Friday on a &#36;388 billion package of government funding for the current fiscal year after days of battling over foreign aid, nuclear waste, milk subsidies and overtime.
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President Bush will propose a 3 percent pay raise for federal employees and military personnel in his fiscal 2008 budget, scheduled for release on Monday, a senior administration official said yesterday.
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In one area at least, the new economy is  delivering on its promise.