George W. Bush

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  Social Security, Medicare still face big challenge

  By Tom Raum  |  May 31, 2013

  Some answers should come today when trustees overseeing the two popular programs issue their annual report.

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  Obama fires IRS commissioner

  By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER  |  May 16, 2013

  President Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the IRS late Wednesday amid an outcry over the improper targeting of tea party groups.

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  Condoleezza Rice urges action on domestic issues

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 1, 2013

  The U.S. must address festering fiscal and social issues to maintain its political and economic standing.

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  Baucus, leading supporter of health reforms, to retire

  By Donna Cassata  |  April 23, 2013

  Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, the powerful Senate Finance chairman who steered PPACA into law, has decided to retire.

• Morality play

  By Richard Hoe, ChFC, CLU, AEP  |  March 1, 2013

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  Gov't downsizes amid GOP demands for more cuts

  By Tom Raum  |  February 22, 2013

  Government spending has been shrinking steadily since the deep recession between 2007 and 2009.

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  12 presidents’ big State of the Union ideas on economy

  By Dan Berman  |  February 15, 2013

  "From time to time" the president must give to Congress a State of the Union. Here's a look back, from FDR to the second Bush.

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  Obama minimum wage plan renews economic debate

  By Sam Hananel  |  February 14, 2013

  Will Obama's proposal pump more money into the economy or unfairly burden employers?

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  Social Security head: Program fraying from neglect

  By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER  |  February 14, 2013

  The outgoing commissioner also weighs in on raising COLA and the retirement age.

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  January surplus shrinks 2013 U.S. budget deficit

  By Martin Crutsinger  |  February 13, 2013

  If CBO projections are correct, it would be first time the government has run an annual deficit below $1 trillion since 2008.