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Budget Cuts

  1. early and often
    Trump Needs Huge Safety-Net Cuts to Pay for His AgendaFiscal math, the leverage enjoyed by fiscal hawks, and a second chance for repealing Obamacare could all mean big-time cuts for 2025.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. If Trump Keeps Threatening Government Shutdown, Democrats Will Have Some OptionsNow that the president has put a government shutdown squarely on the table, Democrats must decide if they want a deal, or just a Trump defeat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. Trump’s Cuts to AIDS-Treatment Programs Would Kill 1 Million, Researchers SayAmerica saves one million lives for every $1 billion it spends on HIV treatment. But Trump would rather invest that money in a border wall.
    By Eric Levitz
  4. Another Government Shutdown Crisis Seems to Be ApproachingBefore GOP can “move on” to tax reform, it must deal with the real risk of an internal revolt against the current budget.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the third terminator
    The City Is Cutting Back, Including on Police and Education BudgetsA little now, a lot later.
    By Noreen Malone
  6. cuomolot
    Cuomo and Public Employees Union Can’t Make a DealSo 3,500 state workers are getting laid off.
    By Noreen Malone
  7. cable news
    Talk Box: Rand Paul Stays Vague About Spending Cuts, Gets Testy With SpitzerPaul to Spitzer: “Your personal agenda is getting in the way of you being a very effective broadcaster.”
    By Dorsey Shaw
  8. money woes
    Health-Care Ad Doesn’t Aim for SubtletyOpponents liken Paterson’s budget cuts to a giant, angry lizard beast.
    By Dan Amira
  9. early and often
    Paterson Brings a World of Hurt Upon HimselfHis budget-cut proposals came out today, and everyone is sharpening their knives — for him.
    By Chris Rovzar