Paul Ryan Budget Proposal

Rep. Ryan's War on Seniors

Eric Griego | Posted 05.09.2012

Eric Griego

Paul Ryan's budget -- which the House passed -- proposed drastic cuts to two programs that can literally mean life and death for America's most vulnerable citizens -- Social Security and Medicare.

UPDATED: Georgetown Faculty Challenge Rep. Paul Ryan On Catholic Teaching And Budget

Posted 04.24.2012

UPDATE: 4/24, 4:00pm: Rep. Paul Ryan's spokesman, Kevin Seifert, sent this email in response to an inquiry about the Georgetown Faculty Letter from Th...

Prosperity for Whom?

Rep. Charles Rangel | Posted 04.19.2012

Rep. Charles Rangel

We should let our moral compass guide us as America decides how its tax dollars are spent. The Republicans and President Obama are offering two different visions of prosperity. The question is, "Prosperity for whom?"

Fiscal Affairs: The Buffett Rule Is a Good Idea

Simon Johnson | Posted 04.16.2012

Simon Johnson

The Buffett Rule is a tiny tax, of little consequence to the people who would pay it or to the country as a whole. The idea that $30 billion of additional revenue would tip the balance in any way is simply ludicrous. But this is precisely what gives the Buffett Rule its powerful symbolism.

The Muddy Middle

Jared Bernstein | Posted 04.09.2012

Jared Bernstein

I was struck by the juxtaposition of this unfortunate analysis of Rep. Paul Ryan's budget by New York Times columnist James Stewart and Paul Krugman's op-ed today.

Three Hidden Time Bombs in the GOP's Medicare Budget

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 05.21.2012

Richard (RJ) Eskow

One terrible plan, three dreadful secrets. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said very, very nice things about this budget. In fact, all of the GOP's leaders have been bragging about it. Since they're so proud of it, why don't they tell more people what it really does?

Jennifer Bendery

Carney: Backers of Paul Ryan's Budget Have 'Severely Diminished Capacity'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 03.21.2012

WASHINGTON -- White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Wednesday blasted the House Republican budget proposal unveiled this week and said that anyone...

Thank You, Paul Ryan. Your budget is a gift.

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm | Posted 05.21.2012

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm

Now for the reality check: this budget has absolutely no chance of becoming law. Everyone knows it will never see the light of day in the Senate. So, Mr. Ryan, remind me: why you did this again?

Paul Ryan's Profligate Pentagon Plan

Ben Freeman | Posted 05.20.2012

Ben Freeman

If Paul Ryan, Congress and the president continue to let the Pentagon spend with impunity, the only things that will be hollow are taxpayer wallets.

The Daily Szep -- The Ryan Plan

Paul Szep | Posted 05.20.2012

Paul Szep

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Plan That Caused Political Firestorm Igniting New GOP Battle

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.17.2012

WASHINGTON — After a few months of relative peace on the budget front, Democrats and Republicans are readying for a party-defining, election-yea...

John Celock

New Hampshire Dems Launch Petition To Block Health Care Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 03.27.2012

New Hampshire Democrats are hoping a campaign strategy centered on opposition to a controversial health care bill will pay off in 2012 elections acros...

Donald Trump: Paul Ryan Budget A 'Death Wish' For Republicans

Posted 08.01.2011

Donald Trump warned that a controversial budget proposal introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) could prove to be a "death wish" for Republicans in the...

Democrats Press Advantage On Controversial GOP Medicare Plan

Posted 07.26.2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats on Wednesday defeated a Republican plan to scale back health benefits for future retirees and forced their...

Paul Ryan: 'This Is Not The Time To Go Wobbly'

Posted 07.25.2011

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said in an interview with ABC News on Wednesday that members of his party should not waver in their support for a controversia...

Paul Ryan, GOP Defend Controversial Medicare Plan Amid Threat Of Backlash

Posted 07.25.2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on Wednesday rushed to defend their drive to cut government health spending amid signs it may spur a backlash f...

Controversial Medicare Proposal Causing GOP Stress

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 07.24.2011

WASHINGTON — Little more than a month after they backed sweeping changes to Medicare, Republicans are on the political defensive, losing a House...

Paul Ryan Budget Could Be Ticking Time Bomb For Republicans

Politico | Glenn Thrush & Jake Sherman | Posted 07.23.2011

It might be a political time bomb — that’s what GOP pollsters warned as House Republicans prepared for the April 15 vote on Rep. Paul Ryan’s pro...

WATCH: HuffPost's Ryan Grim Discusses Newt Gingrich On 'The Ed Show'

Huff TV | Posted 07.17.2011

Huff TV

HuffPost's Ryan Grim appeared Tuesday night on MSNBC's 'The Ed Show' to discuss Newt Gingrich's criticism of Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) Medicare propos...

WATCH: Howard Fineman Discusses Newt Gingrich On 'Hardball'

Huff TV | Posted 07.17.2011

Huff TV

HuffPost's Howard Fineman appeared Tuesday on MSNBC's 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' to discuss Newt Gingrich. Matthews brought up Gingrich's recent ...

Saving Chairman Ryan

Alice M. Rivlin | Posted 07.17.2011

Alice M. Rivlin

Has Paul Ryan killed a promising bipartisan approach to Medicare reform -- premium support -- by presenting it in a form unacceptable to most Democrats and many Republicans?

GOP Budget Would Leave Up To 44 Million More Low-Income Americans Uninsured: Report

AP | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Posted 07.10.2011

WASHINGTON — The House Republican budget would leave up to 44 million more low-income people uninsured as the federal government cuts states' Me...

GOP Struggles To Find Unified Voice

Los Angeles Times | Kathleen Hennessey and Lisa Mascaro | Posted 07.08.2011

Six months after Republicans swept the midterm election by promising bold solutions to fiscal woes, they continue to struggle to find a unified voice ...

Tax, Spending Divisions Laid Bare In Boisterous Town Hall Exchanges

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 07.01.2011

EXETER, N.H. -- Peter Cass could stand it no longer as he listened to the Republican congressman defend a plan to cut taxes and Medicare simultaneousl...

For GOP Lawmakers, An Issue Of Stretching Claims On Medicare

The Washington Post | Glenn Kessler | Posted 06.29.2011

The comparison to Congress is obviously a well-crafted applause line. Republican members of Congress have used it repeatedly in recent weeks, with man...