House GOP starts planning for next debt-limit showdown
With the deficit falling fast, GOP looks beyond budget cuts to tax reform, energy policy, even abortion ban.
Werfel to replace Miller as acting IRS commissioner
Daniel Werfel, a senior official at the Office of Management and Budget, will be named acting commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, according to White House officials.
Hearing to focus on whether IRS misled Congress
Focus moves to agency statements as second IRS official announces plans to depart in wake of scandal.
Acting commissioner of IRS forced to resign amid scandal
Obama says commissioner was asked to quit in wake of controversy involving conservative groups.
Deficit projection down to $642 billion, CBO says
The federal budget deficit will plummet to $642 billion this year, congressional budget analysts said Tuesday, reducing their previous forecast by roughly $200 billion. The CBO credited recovering tax revenues and a one-time infusion of cash from mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for the dramatic reduction, which puts the nation on track for its smallest deficits since the economic crisis hit in 2008.
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Norquist: Obama responsible for IRS targeting
Grover Norquist says the IRS regularly targets conservative groups. He also says groups like his are not abusing the tax-exempt status. Americans for Tax Reform, like all 501(c)(4) organizations, is not required to disclose donors because it is categorized as a “social welfare” group.
In today’s “Movers & Shakers,” Bloomberg’s Betty Liu reports on Elon Musk, Chairman and CEO of Tesla Motors, and his company’s soaring stock price. (Bloomberg).
Battle brewing for Web TV viewers — Post Buzz
With more people cutting cable in favor of Web TV, The Post’s Hayley Tsukayama runs through potential new services in the battle for Internet viewers.
Boehner on budget, internet sales tax and immigration
Boehner on Internet Sales Tax, Budget, Immigration
Obama: Some GOP senators have ‘genuine desire’ for compromise
President Obama said Tuesday some GOP senators have expressed a “genuine desire” to settle on a broader fiscal deal.
Virgin Galactic spaceship makes first powered flight
A spaceship bankrolled by British tycoon Sir Richard Branson made its first engine-powered flight Monday. The test flight moves Virgin Galactic toward its goal of flying into space later this year.
Senate passes bill to end air traffic controller furloughs
With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.
Reviewing a new crop of smartphones — Post Buzz
The Washington Post’s Hayley Tsukayama reviews and compares the newest smartphones on the market: the HTC One, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and the Blackberry Q10.
Apple: No new products until the fall
Apple is opening the doors to its bank vault, saying it will distribute $100 billion in cash to its shareholders by the end of 2015. At the same time, the company said it doesn't expect to ship any new products till later this year.
Apple is going into a good year, Gene Munster Says
Apple Is Going Into a Good Year, Gene Munster Says
WonkTalk: Reasons for (some) optimism during a terrible week
The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein and Jim Tankersley try to find some good news amid a week of horrible events.
WonkTalk: Why the income tax system doesn’t work
The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein and Neil Irwin of WonkBlog discuss the tax code, how Americans approach income-tax filing and why it’s difficult for lawmakers to overhaul taxes.
Can a company patent a human gene?
Jan Crawford joins Jim Axelrod to talk about Myriad Genetics, a company scheduled argue before the Supreme Court that work-in isolating specific human genes should qualify it for a patent.
The Washington Post’s Dylan Matthews and Brad Plumer of Wonkblog discuss gun-control legislation and what to expect from the Senate.
WonkTalk: The White House’s war on smokers
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If you’re unclear about how the European debt crisis became a crisis, this primer is for you.
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