Cr editorial note: This does not appear adequate in saving America's AAA bond rating, according to the financial rating agencies. Anything that does not accomplish that particular task is "just cause" to clean out Congress even further and put in legisla… more »

Washington PostIn the Loop |By  Al Kamen If it’s Passover, it must be Hong Kong. If it’s Easter, it must be Beijing. If it’s spring break, it must be a week-long jaunt by a large Senate delegation to China, led by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).… more »

CR Note: Regardless of where these paltry amounts end up, by the time this particular episode concludes, it will best be described as "group Budgetary masturbation" for its stunningly negligible results.....FoxnewsWASHINGTON -- "Riders" -- policy d… more »

NY Times By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and CARL HULSE WASHINGTON — White House officials and Congressional Republicans said Sunday they were closing in on a deal to temporarily continue the Bush-era tax cuts at all income levels, while bitterly frustrated D… more »