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Eric Pianin gave an update via phone on negotiations between congressional leaders and President Obama on the budget and raising the debt ceiling.

Eric Pianin talked about the U.S. reaching its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. Topics included what the debt ceiling is, its legislative history, who owns the national debt, and actions Congres…

Eric Pianin talked about raising the federal debt limit, issues involved in the debate over raising the limit, and political ramifications. He also responded to telephone calls and electroni…

Eric Pianin, Fiscal Times Washington editor, talked about the February jobless figures released yesterday; congressional and White House job creation proposals; possible Senate action next w…

Eric Pianin and Andrew Taylor were interviewed about past federal budget battles, the interaction between Congress and the president, the current budget disagreements, the failure of the Hou…

The Washington Press Club Foundation held is annual Salute to Congress dinner with speeches by Senator Specter, Rep. Hoyer, and journalist Andrea Mitchell who presented the awards. A lifetim…

Mr. Pianin spoke about federal policy on global warming. Among the issues he addressed were the Bush administration’s rejection of the Kyoto Accords, plans to study the problem, and European…

Telephone lines were opened for viewers to discuss the first one hundred days of the Bush Administration. In a telephone interview, Eric Pianin discussed the news of the day.

Mr. Pianin talked about federal budget negotiations and budget legislation.

Participants focused on the appropriations process for fiscal year 2000. They talked about the continuing resolution to extend current funding for three weeks while the appropriations bills …

Mr. Pianin discussed the congressional debate over the supplemental spending bill to fund the NATO action in Yugoslavia. The bill will also include additional spending that the Clinton admin…

In the daybook interview, Eric Pianin talked about current headlines and took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail.

George Hager and Eric Pianin spoke about their new book, Mirage: Why Neither Democrats Nor Republicans Can Balance the Budget, End the Deficit, and Satisfy the Public. They described having …

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes,…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislatures; and viewer telephone calls, faxes …

Economic correspondents talked about their coverage of the federal budget in a forum during a symposium on the budget sponsored by the American Association for Budget Program and Analysis. I…

The Capital Press club held a panel discussion and analysis of the media coverage surrounding Washington DC’s Mayor Marion Barry following his arrest for alleged cocaine possession at the Vi…