House Republicans, led by Rep. Paul Ryan, lay out a balanced budget plan in anticipation of a Democratic alternative that emphasizes more taxes and spending

As President Obama issues dire warnings about Friday’s sequester, lawmakers say their constituents are mostly unfazed

Edward Lee Pitts | A small group of House conservatives view the nation’s debt as a threat worth risking a political career to fight. Their decision may be bearing fruit

An upcoming sequester may be a bad way to cut spending, but some say it’s better than no way at all