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A quest for solutions

In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, we talk about a growing sense of optimism and two bipartisan immigration bills.


March 16, 2013 | in Problem-Solver's Daily, Barack Obama, Ronald Johnson, mitch mcconnell

Work still to be done

In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, there is still work to be done on the budgets, a candidate is committed to taking no pledges and Sen. Harry Reid throws out the idea of budgets being in a two year cycle.


March 15, 2013 | in Problem-Solver's Daily, budget, pledges, Barack Obama, harry reid, Ken Cuccinelli, Dave Walker

This Day in History: No Budget, No Pay Hearing

One year ago today, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs held its hearing on No Budget, No Pay in front of a packed room.


March 14, 2013 | in No Budget No Pay, Make Congress Work, Bill Galston

By the numbers

In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, Rep. Reid Ribble says it's time for Washington to take responsibility and Bill Gates can't believe the way the government operates.


March 14, 2013 | in Problem-Solver's Daily, reid ribble, Bill Gates, Barack Obama

Budget vs. Budget

In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, both sides of the aisle have unveiled proposed budgets, some are encouraged by Congress' recent steps and a few negative polls.


March 13, 2013 | in Problem-Solver's Daily, budget, Barack Obama, Leadership, polls, Congress

How late is Obama's budget?

U.S. presidents have been required to submit an annual budget proposal since the Budget Proposal Act of 1921. The deadlines have changed over the years, but the current one states that the budget must be submitted no later than the first Monday in February. Word from the White House this week estimates April 8 as the submission date of President Obama’s budget for the next fiscal year – a full 64 days late.


March 13, 2013 | in Barack Obama, budget, fiscal year

Break with tradition

In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, we talk about the budgets coming from the Senate, House and the president.


March 12, 2013 | in Problem-Solver's Daily, budget, Senate, Barack Obama, Senator Susan Collins

Budget battles ahead

In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, there are budget battles ahead, Congress might be breaking the partisan ice and Republicans are welcoming President Obama's outreach.


March 11, 2013 | in Problem-Solver's Daily, budget, Gridlock, Hyper-Partisanship, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, immigration, Across the Aisle

Gang of Eight still working together

In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, we talk about eight senators still working toward a long-term immigration plan and the Senate's first budget in four years.


March 10, 2013 | in Gang of Eight, lindsey graham, No Budget No Pay, Bill Clinton

Hope for solutions

In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, we talk about a shift in strategy in Washington and budget ideas both sides can agree on.


March 9, 2013 | in Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, budget, Jeb Bush

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