A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.

Yesterday the Senate voted on five budget resolutions, but none received enough votes to even be considered for debate.

A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.

A total more than $1.5 million in stimulus was appropriated to create less than 3 jobs to study high-risk sexual behavior and erectile dysfunction since 2009, the NBC Investigative Unit is reporting.

It’s been over three years since Congress has passed a budget. The obstacle to getting a budget enacted: the U.S. Senate. Both President Obama and the House of Representatives have met their obligations, issuing budget proposals each year, while the Senate sits on its hands.