We’re just over 24 hours away from an increasingly likely government shutdown.  Will we see an 11th hour deal to keep Uncle Sam fully operational or are we headed to a shutdown?  Is it more important for Republicans to keep the government open or to stick to their commitments to reduce the size of government?  […]

 

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Earlier this week, House Republicans outlined their ambitious plan to reform Medicare and Medicaid and reduce spending by about six trillion dollars over the next ten years.  So how exactly would these plans work?  How would block granting Medicaid money to the states be better than what we have now?  How would the GOP inject […]

 

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John Gizzi of Human Events offers updated predictions on whether there will be a government shutdown.  He also sizes up the long-term Republican fiscal plan unveiled this week by Rep. Paul Ryan.  Gizzi also reacts to former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine entering the open Senate race and likely facing former Sen. George Allen.

 

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Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review are happy to hear John Boehner say there is no daylight between him and the Tea Party in the budget showdown.  We also also groan as Obama makes it clear he’s far more interested in winning re-election than solving any problems.  And we consider […]

 

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