As budget officials wrestle with the sequester, the next cliff is already looming, just weeks away.
Sequestration
Congress Looks Past the Sequester Deadline and Braces for Long Fight
On their first full day back from a leisurely recess, Congress was in no hurry to beat the looming sequestration deadline.
A Sequester No One Wants
The bickering over the provenance of the sequester belies the fact that very few people in Washington truly know how it will unfold.
Sequester Showdown
Will the Democrats or G.O.P. win the sequester showdown? Here’s a scorecard for watching the machinations over the coming month.