Gang of Six /tags/gang-of-six Gang of Six en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:29:22 GMT After super committee gives up, blame game begins /government-politics-issues/2011-11-22/after-super-committee-gives-up-blame-game-begins This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 22, 2011 - WASHINGTON - With the deficit "super committee" admitting defeat Monday, members of… Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:29:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-11-22/after-super-committee-gives-up-blame-game-begins Rob Koenig As economy reels, Kirk calls on Congress and 'super committee' to get to work /government-politics-issues/2011-08-11/as-economy-reels-kirk-calls-on-congress-and-super-committee-to-get-to-work This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 11, 2011 - WASHINGTON - In the midst of volatile stock-market swings and international questions… Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:33:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-08-11/as-economy-reels-kirk-calls-on-congress-and-super-committee-to-get-to-work Rob Koenig House, Senate on different tracks in deficit, debt-limit plans /government-politics-issues/2011-07-20/house-senate-on-different-tracks-in-deficit-debt-limit-plans This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 20, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Moving on separate tracks toward the same debt-limit deadline, the U.S.… Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:37:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-07-20/house-senate-on-different-tracks-in-deficit-debt-limit-plans Rob Koenig McCaskill: "Gang of Six" plan makes sense /2011-07-20/mccaskill-gang-of-six-plan-makes-sense Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says the bipartisan “Gang of Six” plan to steer the government away from a first-ever default on its financial obligations… Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:17:00 GMT /2011-07-20/mccaskill-gang-of-six-plan-makes-sense Harsh debates loom in Congress as Durbin predicts debt-ceiling deal /government-politics-issues/2011-07-17/harsh-debates-loom-in-congress-as-durbin-predicts-debt-ceiling-deal This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 17, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Warning that the economy would "go further downhill" if the debt limit… Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:37:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-07-17/harsh-debates-loom-in-congress-as-durbin-predicts-debt-ceiling-deal Rob Koenig Pragmatic or populist? Obama's deficit speech gets mixed reviews /government-politics-issues/2011-04-13/pragmatic-or-populist-obamas-deficit-speech-gets-mixed-reviews This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 13, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Did it present a compassionate and responsible vision for the fiscal… Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:43:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-04-13/pragmatic-or-populist-obamas-deficit-speech-gets-mixed-reviews Rob Koenig