What is it about budget fights between Democratic presidents and Republican congresses that make the GOP look like Wile E. Coyote from the Road Runner cartoons? Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden end up protecting the services Americans expect in return for paying their taxes—while Republicans’ demands for massive service cuts more closely resemble a tiny Acme™ umbrella. Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil has a breakdown of this week’s events.