Edward Lee Pitts | Political pressure is growing to increase the nation's debt ceiling, but many House Republicans say raising it without spending reform would be the truly irresponsible path
Congressional leaders and the White House reach an 11th-hour agreement to avert a government shutdown
Democrats blame social issues while Republicans point to spending cuts
The former Virginia Governor tells college students he's "likely" to run, prompting a DNC scramble
Congress averts a government shutdown and sends President Obama a short-term spending bill
A new report from the GAO identifies billions in wasteful government spending
House Republicans grill President Obama's budget director on the new White House budget
