Jonathan Weisman

Senate Passes $3.7 Trillion Budget, Its First in Four Years

If the negotiations prove fruitless, the next budget crisis looms this summer when Congress must again raise the government's statutory borrowing limit or risk defaulting on the federal debt.

By: Jonathan Weisman ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

March 23, 2013

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In Reversal, House GOP Agrees to Lift Debt Limit

House Republicans said Friday that they would agree to lift the federal governmentu2019s statutory borrowing limit for three months.

By: Jonathan Weisman ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

January 19, 2013

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Senate Leaders Set to Work on a Last-Minute Tax Agreement

After the meeting, Obama and officials at the White House appeared visibly optimistic.

By: Jennifer Steinhauer &; Jonathan Weisman ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

December 29, 2012

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Senators to Return With Five Days Left and No Clear Fiscal Path

Despite an urgent warning from the Treasury Department, the Senate returns today with no clear path toward's our nation's fiscal future.

By: Jonathan Weisman &; Jennifer Steinhauer ,; TheNewYorkTimes

December 27, 2012

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Boehner Cancels Tax Vote in Face of GOP Revolt

Opponents said they were not about to bend their uncompromising principles on taxes just because Boehner asked.

By: Jonathan Weisman ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

December 21, 2012

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Republicans On the Ground Keeping Ryan’s Budget Plan at Arm’s Length

Even as Mitt Romney and Representative Paul D. Ryan exhort Republicans to embrace their proposed Medicare changes and spending cuts, the partyu2019s rank and file is growing less enthusiastic …

By: Jonathan Weisman ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

September 1, 2012

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Congress Approves a $127 Billion Transportation and Student Loan Package

The deal wraps up a two-year transportation measure with bills to extend subsidized student loans.

By: Jonathan Weisman ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

June 30, 2012

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Tea Party Focus Turns to Senate and Shake-Up

The primary victory of a Tea Party-blessed candidate in Indiana illustrates how closely Republican hopes for a majority in the Senate are tied to candidates who pledge to infuse …

By: Jennifer Steinhauer &; Jonathan Weisman ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

May 13, 2012

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Republicans in Senate Block Bill on Student Loan Rates

Washington - Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked consideration of a Democratic bill to prevent the doubling of some student loan interest rates, leaving the legislation in limbo less than …

By: Jonathan Weisman ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

May 9, 2012

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Senate Votes to Reauthorize Domestic Violence Act

Washington - The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and expand its reach to American Indians and homosexuals, after Republicans opted to sidestep an …

By: Jonathan Weisman ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

April 27, 2012

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