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The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget. Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and other members …

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Neera Tanden to serve as White House budget director. In her opening remarks, Ms. Tanden told …

Fiscal policy scholars assessed the impact of deficit reduction on the economy. The speakers provided policy recommendations for reducing the deficit and achieving economic growth. They also…

Gene Sperling talked about the fiscal cliff, emphasizing the Obama administration’s position in favor of higher taxes for the wealthy. Mr. Sperling said the administration favored this polic…

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) talked about the “fiscal cliff” and deficit reduction. He said he remained optimistic that Republicans and Democrats could agree on a solution to avoi…

Panelists previewed the congressional agenda and Congress' relationship with President Obama in light of the 2012 election results. Former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao questioned President Ob…

Panelists spoke about fiscal policy and potential ways to reduce the national debt. They also spoke about the state of teh economy, financial regulatory reforms being considered by Congress,…