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What’s So Bad About Sequestration, Anyway?
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We’re on day four of the sequester and I’m taking a break from organizing my canned goods to check in.
Read more...Politicians Continue Blame Game Over Sequester Cuts
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Mitt Romney criticizes Obama, while Obama says he can't do a "Jedi mind meld" to make a budget deal.
Read more...Final Day For Budget Cut Negotiations
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John Boehner at Capitol following meeting with Obama, Congressional leaders, March 1, 2013(Bryant Avondoglio/Creative Commons)
Obama will sign an order enacting the cuts by 11:59 p.m. Friday.
Read more...Spending Cuts Free 300 Illegal Immigrants From Arizona Jails
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The immigrants were released into a supervised monitoring program.
Read more...Five Ways The Sequester Could Affect The Country
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How many teachers stand to lose their jobs?
$1.3 billion will be taken away from strengthening Afghanistan's security force.
Read more...How U.S Budget Cuts Will Affect California
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Defense and Education top the State's list of biggest areas to be affected by sequester.
Read more...Air Travel Delays Expected Due To Federal Budget Cuts
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Gatwick Airport departure lounge in West Sussex, U.K. (Tim Peters/Creative Commons).
Delays include flight delays, longer security lines and longer custom lines.
Read more...Senate Democrats Offer Plan Averting Sequester Cuts
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They proposed defense spending cuts and increased taxes on millionaires.
Read more...California Budget May Result In Surplus, Gov. Brown Predicts
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It would be the second budget surplus in the last decade.
Read more...House Not Expected To Vote On Fiscal Cliff Deal Before New Year
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Both parties continue to tussle over how to handle $110 billion in spending cuts.
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