Politics News & Analysis: Budget time bomb spooks economy

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Top Stories Budget time bomb sends shivers across economy Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman Business and civic leaders are bracing for potentially disastrous tax hikes and spending cuts after the November election. PostPolitics Headlines Obama hones message to women GSA takes toned-down show to Texas Bain Capital enters presidential race No slogan necessary? Ron Paul's latest strategy The Fix Both establishment and tea party could lose in Nebraska Mitt Romney's big gay marriage punt Romney campaign releases response ad on Bain More Headlines Greek deadlock heightens Europe fears Mexico's leading presidential candidate is handsome, popular and a mystery 7 dead in Afghan bombing Is the filibuster unconstitutional? Opinions Pacifying New York Romney is no economic savior Romney trumps Obama Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy