John Boehner

• Online Sales Tax Could Run into Trouble in U.S. House

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  May 6, 2013

  Measure is expected to win Senate approval today.

• States Move on Minimum Wage

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  February 14, 2013

  While Republicans in Congress balk, 19 states have enacted a minimum wage higher than the federal level.

• Congress Lacks Plan to Halt Spending Cuts

  By Roxana Tiron and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  February 13, 2013

  Legislators have about two weeks to avert $1.2 trillion in cuts.

• U.S. Budget Discord Seen as Top Threat to Global Economy

  By David J. Lynch, Bloomberg  |  January 22, 2013

  European debt crisis ranks as second biggest worry for investors, poll shows.

• McConnell Takes Taxes Off the Table

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  January 7, 2013

  Senate minority leader says focus should be on spending cuts.

• Obama, Congress Head for Debt Ceiling Confrontation

  By Mike Dorning, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  As U.S. Treasury approaches its legal borrowing limit, bond investors shrug.

• House Passes Tax Deal

  By Richard Rubin, Roxana Tiron and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  January 2, 2013

  GOP vows to exact spending cuts in upcoming fight on debt ceiling.

• Dysfunction in Congress Poses 2013 Risks

  By Margaret Talev, Richard Rubin and Roxana Tiron, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Any deal today would deal with only some recession-causing factors and set another deadline early next year.

• Obama Summons Congress Leaders

  By Heidi Przybyla and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  December 28, 2012

  As budget deadline approaches, there's little sign of action on the Hill.

• 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.