Why Two Senate Amigos’ Opposition to Ryan-Murray Budget Plan Matters

Senate Majority Leaders Harry Reid, D-Nev., said early Friday morning that there are “certain things” the chamber must do before leaving for the holidays next Friday. “We need to do those two important bills: the budget and defense,” he said. To pass both, Reid must find 60 votes to end debate. The budget resolution, which…

Budget Drama: Paul Ryan Subtly Calls Out Tea Party Republicans

Rep. Paul Ryan, House Budget Committee chairman and potential 2016 presidential nominee, stood Monday evening in an unfamiliar place: a briefing room near the Senate chamber. As he did, he did something unfamiliar for establishment Republicans: He called out the tea party. Ryan and Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., appeared Tuesday evening to…