Kenneth Baer

Ditching Palin, Talking Nice Won’t Revive Republicans

Something very interesting is happening in the Republican Party. It’s just not entirely clear what it is, or how far it can go.

Constellation Nuclear-Loan Pullout Tests Obama Resolve to Revive Industry

A U.S. loan-guarantee program is testing how much risk the Obama administration is willing to take to revive the nuclear-power industry.

Defense Cuts of $500 Billion Vex Officials as Ax Nears

Overseeing a series of mandated U.S. budget cuts in the 1980s and 1990s, former White House official Barry Anderson was none too popular with agency officials as he insisted that the reductions be applied uniformly.

Landrieu Retains Block on Budget Director Nominee

U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu said she plans to extend her hold on Jack Lew ’s confirmation to lead the White House budget office until the administration lifts or modifies its moratorium on deep-water drilling.

House Republicans Seek to Cut Funds for Environment, Energy, Health Care

House Republicans want to reduce the U.S. deficit by ending more than 60 programs, including President Barack Obama ’s high-speed rail initiative, and cutting funds for the environment, energy, health care and law enforcement.

Constellation Drops Nuclear Plant, Denting EDF's U.S. Plans

Constellation Energy Group Inc. pulled out of negotiations on a $7.5 billion loan guarantee to build a nuclear reactor in Maryland with Electricite de France SA , potentially damaging the French utility’s U.S. expansion plans and the companies’ partnership.

Panetta, Lew Pressed by GOP to Release Defense Budget Review

Three top House Republican lawmakers are pressing the Obama administration to disclose interim results of a continuing comprehensive review of military spending.

Obama’s $6.3 Trillion Scam Is America’s Shame: Jonathan Weil

Look through President Barack Obama ’s proposed 2011 budget, and you’ll see a line calling for a $235 million increase in the Justice Department’s funding to fight financial fraud. Lucky for them, the people who wrote the budget can’t be prosecuted for cooking the government’s books.

Obama to Send Congress Multitrillion-Dollar Budget Likely to Show Cutbacks

President Barack Obama will send a multitrillion budget to Congress on Feb. 14, administration spokesman Kenneth Baer said, setting up a conflict over spending that may dominate a divided Congress for the rest of the year.

Obama’s Second Term To-Do List Positioned to Out-Regulate Bush

Pending rules in the White House pipeline would position a re-elected President Barack Obama to outpace his predecessor with second-term rulemaking, according to a review of regulatory filings.

"While OMB has not yet engaged agencies in planning, our staff is conducting the analysis necessary to move forward if necessary."

- Kenneth Baer on Jul 01, 2012

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Dollar Gain Spurs Commodity Plunge as S&P 500 Fluctuates

Yen Extends Drop Past 101 Per Dollar After Bonds Data

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate as Investors Consider Stimulus Pace

Treasury Yields Climb to Five-Week High as Demand Wanes

Foreigners Buying Half of London New Homes Prop Up Building