RollCall By Meredith Shiner Roll Call Staff Congressional leaders met this week with two of the most important people in Washington: the co-chairmen of the Joint Committee for Deficit Reduction. There was only one problem: House Minor… more »

Federal Times / By STEPHEN LOSEY The deal to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for massive spending cuts will not now hit federal employees' pay and benefits — but it could in a few short months. The first stage of spending cuts — about $1 tril… more »

CR Editor's Note: As usual, the Media jumps without seeing all of the facts. The Chinese, while publicly lamenting North Korea's nuclear capability, actually helped them achieve nuclear status. This would obviously draw a bit of doubt onto China's seemin… more »