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War speech to outline escalation and exit
When he talks to the nation next week about his Afghanistan strategy, President Obama will face the central challenge of explaining why he is escalating an eight-year-old war that is increasingly unpopular with the American public, while he also outlines plans for ending it.
 
Budget 101
A narrated guide to this year's budget proposal and a look at the federal budgetmaking process.

2008 Budget Proposal

Budget by Functional Category

SOURCE: Office of Management and Budget

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• The Budget Deficit
• Receipts and Outlays
• Spending Categories

Where the Money Will Go

President's budget plan would dramatically increase military spending and squeeze federal health care programs and most domestic agencies to achieve his goal of eliminating the deficit by 2012.
 
More Funds for Security
Slow Growth in Health
New Spending for No Child Left Behind
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A Boost for National Parks
ANALYSIS: In his slow decision-making, Obama goes with head, not gut (Post, November 25, 2009)
 
Stores seek calm among the buying frenzy: After Wal-Mart death, Black Friday plans involve crowd control (Post, November 25, 2009)
 
Justice probing lawmaker with oversight over department: Mollohan's leadership of Appropriations panel seen as possible conflict (Post, November 24, 2009)
 
Voice of America expands audience: Latin America becomes a focus as leaders there criticize U.S. (Post, November 24, 2009)
 
Public option at center of debate: DEMOCRATIC DISSENT
Reid must find compromise to pass health-care bill (Post, November 23, 2009)
 
Reid pushes for votes on health-care bill: CBO analysis of public option is an obstacle (Post, November 20, 2009)
 
A leap forward to better care (Post, November 20, 2009)
 
Senate health-care bill diverges from House on key provisions : PACKAGE COSTS $848 BILLION
Reid hopes to bring it to floor by next week (Post, November 19, 2009)
 
Reid 'optimistic' about getting 60 votes on health bill (Post, November 18, 2009)
 
Deep divisions linger on health care: But poll finds support for key provisions of reform effort (Post, November 17, 2009)
 
Impolitic: So much for the power of incumbency (Post, November 16, 2009)
 
House health bill includes Medicaid relief for states: Expansion of coverage would come with $23.5 billion in aid (Post, November 16, 2009)
 
Report: Bill would reduce senior care: Medicare cuts approved by House may affect access to providers (Post, November 15, 2009)
 
Half done on health reform (Post, November 13, 2009)
 
CORRECTIONS: Corrections (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
On the front lines of health-care reform (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Agriculture expert picked to lead struggling USAID: 10-month search ends; nominee would have 'a very difficult job' (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
On Hill, Clinton gives a health-care pep talk: 'The worst thing to do is nothing,' he tells Democratic senators (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Just what we need: A FEMA for Afghanistan (By Al Kamen, November 11, 2009)
 
FHA's reserve fund hits 7-year low: Agency's cash running low; automatic bailout possible if loss continues (Post, November 10, 2009)
 
Republicans seek a path to revival: Divisions still threaten a party buoyed by wins (Post, November 8, 2009)
 
House Democrats pass health-care bill: One Republican votes for plan Senate will act next on legislation (Post, November 8, 2009)
 
An elixir for health reform? Lawmakers offer 'black liquor.' (Post, November 8, 2009)
 
U.S. readies plan to ID departing visitors: Program would cover only those foreigners who leave by air (Post, November 8, 2009)
 
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