Deficit reduction then became a priority in Washington, D.C. President George H.W. Bush reneged on his “No new taxes” pledge after concluding that any agreement to cut the national deficit ...

When the economy is healthy, the federal deficit is expected to shrink since the government pulls back on spending and has more space to raise taxes. Bush took over a strong economy from his ...

And they know it. Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush's primary loss Tuesday at the hands of St. Louis County prosecutor ...