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Spin Control archive for Oct. 30, 2013

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30, 2013

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Patty Murray gives Rep. Paul Ryan a gavel to run the Budget Conference Committee, upholding a tradition of alternating control between the Senate and House with each new conference committee. (Jim Camden)

Congress talks budget

Sen. Patty Murray hands the gavel signifying chairmanship of the Budget Conference Committee to Rep. Paul Ryan. Key members of the Senate and House sit down today to try to find a compromise on the 2014 budget. Rep. Paul Ryan, the former GOP vice presidential…

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