Undeterred by economy, House raises budget for member offices

WASHINGTON — The recession and rising joblessness has millions of Americans cutting their household budgets, but times are flush for lawmakers.

Congress adopts $3.4 trillion budget plan that endorses Obama’s agenda, health care overhaul

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress capped President Barack Obama’s 100th day in office by advancing a $3.4 trillion federal budget for next year — a third of it borrowed — that prevents Republicans from blocking his proposed trillion-dollar expansion of government-provided health care over the next decade.

Senate follows House in adopting budget embracing Obama’s goals but producing big deficits

WASHINGTON — Congress has wrapped up work on a compromise $3.4 trillion budget outline aimed at helping advance President Barack Obama’s ambitious agenda despite staggering government deficits.

House passes $3.4 trillion budget plan that endorses Obama’s agenda, health care overhaul

WASHINGTON — Acting with unusual speed, the House on Wednesday adopted a $3.4 trillion budget outline that endorses much of President Barack Obama’s ambitious agenda while permitting the national debt to continue to spiral higher.

House passes $3.4 trillion budget plan that endorses Obama’s agenda, health care overhaul

WASHINGTON — Acting with unusual speed, the House on Wednesday adopted a $3.4 trillion budget outline that endorses much of President Barack Obama’s ambitious agenda while permitting the national debt to continue to spiral higher.

House passes $3.4 trillion budget plan that endorses Obama’s agenda, health care overhaul

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress capped President Barack Obama’s 100th day in office by advancing a $3.4 trillion federal budget for next year — a third of it borrowed — that prevents Republicans from blocking his proposed trillion-dollar expansion of government-provided health care over the next decade.

House adopts budget embracing Obama’s goals but producing big deficits

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s Democratic allies in the House have passed a $3.4 trillion budget outline that will help him pass health care reform later in the year.

House, Senate on track to pass budget plan that endorses most of Obama’s agenda

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s Democratic allies in Congress are aiming to give him a gift to cap his 100th day in office: passage of a congressional budget plan that endorses much of his ambitious agenda, especially his plan to reform the U.S. health care system.

Obama agenda getting quick action in Congress but coming up short on tax cuts, global warming

WASHINGTON — With unusual speed, President Barack Obama’s allies in Congress are pushing through a compromise budget plan endorsing much of his ambitious agenda but falling short of his hopes for tax cuts and curbs on global warming.

Lawmakers advance Obama’s budget agenda, but delay decisions on health, climate change, taxes

WASHINGTON — A budget pact reached on Capitol Hill would endorse President Barack Obama’s agenda by his 100th day in office while putting off a series of difficult decisions on health care, global warming and taxes.

Democrats announce pact on budget plan that would boost health care reform

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats sealed an agreement Monday night on a budget plan that would help President Barack Obama overhaul the health care system but allows his signature tax cut for most workers to expire after next year.

Agreement reached on budget endorsing Obama goals of health care, clean energy

WASHINGTON — A top senator says Barack Obama’s Democratic allies in Congress have sealed agreement on a budget outline for next year that endorses the president’s goals of expanded health care and more money for education and clean energy. The agreement announced late Monday by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad would make it easier for Congress to pass subsequent legislation overhauling the U.S. health care system and advance other Obama goals.

Democrats seek quick pact on budget plan that would boost health care reform

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats pushed to wrap up negotiations on a budget plan that would help President Barack Obama’s ambitious goal of overhauling the health care system.

Democrats near agreement on budget within Obama’s first 100 days

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s Democratic allies in Congress have agreed to let his signature $400 tax cut for most workers expire after next year but are moving to give him a better chance at passing his health care bill.

Democrats near agreement on budget within Obama’s first 100 days

WASHINGTON — Angling to award President Barack Obama a victory by his 100th day in office, Democrats in Congress have reached tentative agreement on a budget pact that would prevent Republicans from blocking his ambitious plan to vastly expand government-subsidized health care.

House Democrats press for speedy debate on Obama health care plan to fend off GOP

WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House went on record again Wednesday in favor of advancing health care legislation while allowing only limited debate, which would minimize the ability of Republicans to wrest concessions on one of President Barack Obama’s top domestic priorities.