Democrats

• Budget Bargain Shrinks as Congress Nears Deadline

  By Derek Wallbank, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2012

  Congress returns Thursday, but hopes are dimming for a deal before year-end.

• Monti’s Exit Pushes Up Italy Yields

  By Andrew Frye, Bloomberg  |  December 10, 2012

  Italian Prime Minister's departure poses test for eurozone.

• Obama Signals He’s Holding Firm on Tax Rates

  By Julianna Goldman and Mike Dorning, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  President suggests he's willing to accept some entitlement cuts.

• CFTC Said Set to Appeal Court Ruling on Limits

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  October 29, 2012

  Regulator may challenge decision that overturned trading limits on commodities.

• Cybersecurity Bill’s Chances Wane

  By Eric Engleman, Bloomberg  |  August 2, 2012

  Republicans argue standards to protect infrastructure would harm business.

• Banks Get Traction on Volcker Rule

  By Robert Schmidt and Phil Mattingly, Bloomberg  |  March 27, 2012

  Legislators, regulators signal willingness to revise plan after four-month lobbying blitz.

• Volcker Rule Deadline May Shift

  By Gregory Mott, Bloomberg  |  March 22, 2012

  Momentum builds to revise rule; group in Senate proposes bipartisan legislation.

• Congress Extends Payroll Tax Cut

  By Steven Sloan, Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  February 17, 2012

  GOP and Democrats unite to pass measure; cut extended through year-end.

• GOP Offers to Extend Payroll Cut

  February 13, 2012

  Republicans drop demand to offset payroll tax cut with spending reductions.

• Payroll Tax Deal Means 2012 Fight

  By Laura Litvan, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2011

  Democrats want a longer-term deal to include higher taxes on wealthy.