A deadline intended to prompt savings in Washington ends up costing more and piling on the pork
A new Congress convenes, as Republicans remove the roadblocks and reelect John Boehner as speaker of the House
But a deal allowing tax hikes without cuts in spending angers many fiscal conservatives
Congress misses deadline to avoid fiscal cliff but White House and Senate Republicans reach deal
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill engage in 11th hour negotiations to avoid the pending fiscal cliff
The House adjourns for Christmas Thursday night after Speaker John Boehner’s ‘Plan B’ fails to rally Republicans
Washington’s baseline budgeting leads to spending ‘cuts’ that increase spending
