President Bush's proposal for the 2002 budget emphasizes education and defense but cuts environment, transportation and agriculture.
Read what Bill Clinton had to say as he presented his budget for the 2001 fiscal year, which called for spending $1.84 trillion.
Complete coverage includes news, audio and video clips of budget hearings, and a transcript of President Clinton's year 2000 fiscal outline.
White House Office of Management and Budget released figures on August 22, 2001, that show the federal budget surplus had dropped to $158 billion.
George W. Bush's proposed 2002 budget squeaked through the Senate by a 53-47 vote. Look here for budget highlights.
Special report on the year 2000 budget contains an issue overview, an archive of key stories, an analysis and a glossary of relevant terms.