Tim Geithner: “It was clear in the absence of a private solution on Tuesday we were going to have to file bankruptcy by Wednesday…”

It's not a partisan issue. It's traditionally had a lot of bipartisan support.

The Obama Administration's determination to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is unwavering.

I believe, as does the President, that there is no plausible way for us to address the many economic challenges facing the country, including our unsustainable fiscal deficits, without asking those most fortunate few to pay a modestly…

I do not believe there is a credible argument to make that uncertainty about our fiscal deficits or uncertainty about the design of regulation in Washington today is having a material adverse effect on the American economy today.