Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Top News

Pushed to Act, House G.O.P. Pitches a Budget

Apr. 1, 2009
House Republicans called for sweeping tax cuts, major Medicare changes and a suspension of the stimulus.
Related Stories from UPI.com

Democrats approve U.S. budget plan

WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- Democrats in the U.S. Congress have reached agreement on a $2.9 trillion U.S. budget plan for 2008 that is expected to pass and be sent to the White House.

Bush rallies Republicans for tax cuts

CAMBRIDGE, Md., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush asked his Republican Party allies in the House of Representatives to continue working with him, especially on tax cuts.

House approve 2006 budget blueprint

WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $2.6 trillion budget Thursday that includes tax cuts as well as spending reductions.

House and Senate diverge on tax cuts

WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. House and Senate budget writers have parted ways on tax cuts, offering competing packages of differing levels in their 2006 budget resolutions.

House GOP unveils 2006 budget resolution

WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- House Republicans proposed a $2.57 trillion 2006 budget Wednesday that faces tough going during the coming week.

Hill Republicans agree to budget resolution

WASHINGTON, May 18 (UPI) -- After weeks of wrangling, House and Senate Republican leaders have agreed on a one-year budget plan that excludes popular tax cuts from budget limitations.

Texas House adopts $117 billion budget

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 (UPI) -- The Texas House early Thursday passed a $117 billion two-year budget that keeps Republican promises of no tax increases but imposes cuts in social programs.
1 of 28
Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
View Caption
Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler