The Return of the Budget Busters
February 18, 2011 at 09:08 AM EST
Now it’s getting serious. House Speaker John Boehner warns that he’s won’t sign off on a short-term spending extension to keep the deficit-laden federal government operating. “Read my lips,” he says. “We are going to cut spending.” The budget showdown is here. The current authority for spending runs through March 4. Between now and then, [...]