House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 27, 2013 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Is it still possible to strike a grand bargain? President Obama plans to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week to keep negotiations alive. Meanwhile, House Republicans and Senate Democrats will also reveal their budgets. Previewing his proposal, House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan said his version assumes the repeal of Obamacare.
Lawrence O’Donnell is back in The Last Word anchor chair at 10pm ET. Here’s a look at stories we’re following now:
- The budget beat goes on
- Democrats not sold on grand bargain
- Outside Washington, sequesteration begins to inflict pain
- President Obama to speak to Organizing for Action Wednesday
- Cuts give Obama path to create leaner miliary
- At Gridiron dinner, Obama spoofs sequester, Biden, Rubio
- Rep. Paul Ryan reverses his stance yet again on Medicare cuts
- Ryan: House budget will assume the repeal of ‘ObamaCare’
- Senate gang approaches deal on path to citizenship
- Senator Squatter? Heller won’t give up office space
- U.S.-South Korea military drills begin as North Korea threatens War
