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• Obama Budget: Just More Tax Hikes?  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 7:33 PM ET

  

  Robert Reich, former U.S. Labor Secretary; Rana Foroohar, Time Magazine; Jim Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute; and Matt Swift, Legacy Management Group CEO, debate whether President Obama's budget proposal will include enough entitlement cuts when he sends it to Congress next week.

• Now the Time to Cut Entitlements?  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 4:34 PM ET

  

  In a one-on-one interview, Gene Sperling, National Economic Council director, talks with CNBC's Maria Bartiromo about President Obama's budget proposal, which could include entitlement cuts if Republicans agree to raise taxes.

• Brace For More Tax Hikes?  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 4:33 PM ET

  

  CNBC's John Harwood provides a preview of President Obama's budget, due out next week, which could include tax hikes as well as spending cuts.

• Hurricane Rebuilding Lessened Budget Cuts Impact  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 5:30 AM ET

  

  Julia Coronado, chief economist for North America at BNP Paribas, and Patrick O'Keefe, director of economic research at CohnReznick, discuss the impact of the U.S. sequester.

• Cramer: 3 Headwinds That Threaten Market Rally Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 5:25 PM ET

  

  When the second quarter begins Monday, Jim Cramer thinks these three things could hurt stocks.

• All America Survey: Appetite For Spending Cuts  Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 8:15 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Steve Liesman takes a look at the results of a survey that shows more Americans think "spending cuts" are the solution to the nation's deficit problems. And, CNBC's John Harwood, weighs in with the political impact of balancing the budget without raising revenues.

• Senate Passes $3.7 Trillion Budget, Its First in 4 Years Saturday, 23 Mar 2013 | 5:24 AM ET

  

  The Senate on Saturday adopted its first budget in four years, a $3.7 trillion blueprint for 2014 that would fast-track passage of tax increases, trim spending gingerly and leave the government still deeply in debt. The NYT reports.

• Senate Approves Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 5:02 PM ET

  

  The US Senate approved a bill to avert a government shutdown and keep the government funded through Sept. 30.

• Infrastructure's Failing Grade  Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 2:15 PM ET

  

  A new report gives U.S. infrastructure a D+, which is actually a slight improvement from its grade in 2009. Former Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA) provides perspective.

• Jack Lew: We Have a Resilient Economy  Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 4:15 PM ET

  

  New Treasury Secretary Jack Lew talks to CNBC's Steve Liesman about the President's economic agenda as well as its impact on the stock markets. Lew also discusses the decision to make his first trip abroad to China.

• Budget Wars: Battle on Capitol Hill  Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 8:15 AM ET

  

  Rep. Steny Hoyer, (D-MD), discusses whether there is any room for bipartisan compromise, as Congress weighs competing budgets in the House and Senate.

• Are the Markets Running on Irrational Exuberance?  Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 7:06 AM ET

  

  Jay Jordan, The Jordan Company chairman, discusses some of the factors driving the markets to record highs, with Mike Santoli, Yahoo! Finance senior columnist.

• America's Budget Battle Continues  Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 4:33 PM ET

  

  CNBC's John Harwood reports the latest on the debt threat facing the U.S.; and discussing what's going to happen with the budget, with Former Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH).

• President Obama Meeting With House GOP  Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 1:32 PM ET

  

  President Obama is making his way to meet with House Republicans to discuss the budget plans.

• Obama: Political Gap May Be 'Just Too Wide' for Deal Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 12:11 PM ET

  

  President Obama is warning that it may be impossible to reach a deal with Republicans on trimming the budget deficit.

• Exclusive: One-on-One With Rep. Paul Ryan  Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 8:45 AM ET

  

  Larry Kudlow sits down exclusively with House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., to discuss the GOP's new budget proposal and more. This is the complete 19 minute interview. (18:56)

• Can Divided Politicans Do a Deal?  Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 5:30 AM ET

  

  Tony Fratto, managing director of Hamilton Place Strategies, and Ben White, chief economic correspondent at Politico, discuss on CNBC the likelihood of politicians in Washington coming to an agreement over the budget.

• Defunding Obamacare in Budget Right Thing to Do: Ryan Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 5:10 PM ET

  

  Rep. Paul Ryan insists that his plan to balance the budget by, in part, defunding Obamacare is the right thing to do.

• Rep. Paul Ryan on Kudlow Tonight  Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 4:34 PM ET

  

  House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan unveiled a new framework to fix the nation's growing debt. CNBC's Larry Kudlow will speak with Ryan tonight on his show.

• Budget Battle In Washington  Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 2:11 PM ET

  

  President Obama has arrived for lunch with Senate Democrats, reports CNBC's John Harwood.