SPECIAL REPORT

The Fiscal 2014 Budget

President Obama’s fiscal 2014 budget was released April 10. It has cuts and adjustments to federal programs including the foreign and domestic spending.
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SPECIAL REPORT
“Reducing EPA’s budget by this magnitude will have a devastating effect on the services EPA provides to the nation,” NTEU President Colleen Kelley said in a letter.

Union Blasts Plan for Steep Cuts to EPA

August 30 House panel’s move for 34 percent slice would cap personnel at early ‘90s levels.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

Analysis: McCain May Be Our Only Hope for Forging Fiscal Deal

August 8 The Republican senator is the natural leader of the forces for pragmatic sanity in the party.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Senate Republicans Prepare for Coming Fiscal Showdown

August 5 Mitch McConnell's team is selling his role as GOP dealmaker.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Senate Prepares for a Fight Over Sequestration

June 27 Democrats and Republicans divided over federal spending.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter

Pentagon Preparing Two Budget Plans for Fiscal 2014

June 12 Sequestration cuts are ‘embarrassing,’ could require sharp workforce reductions, official says.

Top Econ Adviser: 'The Era of Threatening Default Is Over'

April 25 Gene Sperling thinks Congress can pass a budget this year.

Obama Budget Would Increase Federal Workforce

April 23 Additional staff proposed for Homeland Security, VA among other agencies.

Senate Leader Set to Push Budget Forward

April 23 Reid seeks conference with House but may lack GOP support.

Get Ready for Smallest U.S. Investment in Budget in History

April 17 Infrastructure, education, research spending at all-time lows as share of GDP.

"Our issue on furloughs is to get down to zero or get support and push that way, because we have a dramatic impact on our equipment and our readiness,” Rear Adm. Joe Mulloy, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for budget, said

Defense May Reduce Furloughs Again as Navy Pushes to Eliminate Them

April 11 Forced unpaid leave could cost more than it saves, official says.

“This is simply inadequate, particularly in light of what will become the end of 2013 a three-year pay freeze,” National Treasury Employees Union President Colleen Kelley said.

Federal Unions Blast Obama Budget

April 11 Proposed 1 percent federal pay raise called weak, retirement changes criticized.

Quiz: Which Budget Is Right for You?

April 11 Mitt Romney, for example, would do best under Paul Ryan's budget.

Military Health Care Reform Included in Obama’s Budget

April 10 Higher fees and new fees would be phased in over five years.

Budget Winners and Losers

April 10 President’s fiscal 2014 plan tightens spending levels, but makes room for a few increases.

Obama Budget Calls for Postage Rate Hike, Other USPS Reforms

April 10 White House seeks savings from postal agency's overhaul.

Tweeting the Fiscal 2014 Budget

April 10 Politicians, agency leaders, journalists and concerned citizens weigh in.

Copies of the budget are prepared for binding at the Government Printing Office.

The Hottest Book Drop in Town: Behind the Scenes at the Budget Release

April 10 In the age of the PDF, budget drops aren't what they used to be.

Copies of the budget were distributed to Senate staff Wednesday morning.

Obama Budget Pays for Military Base Closures

April 10 New BRAC would be modeled after 1993 and ’95 rounds, official says.

White House Budget Plan Increases Feds’ Pension Contributions

April 10 Proposal would raise the amount employees pay toward pensions by 1.2 percent over three years.

Obama Seeks 1 Percent Pay Raise for Feds

April 10 Fiscal 2014 budget plan also proposes a 1 percent salary increase for military.