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White House details automatic budget cuts nationwide
The White House began releasing lists for each state on Sunday of potential effects of automatic spending cuts set for Friday. Among the first to be detailed is Virginia, which would be deeply affected.
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Burkman and Fowler interview February 22, 2013
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Sequestration 2013: District of Columbia impact due to budget cuts
On Sunday, the White House released state-by-state reports on the potential impact that sequestration would have on all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Here is the report regarding D.C.
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Sequestration 2013: Virginia impact due to budget cuts
On Sunday, the White House released state-by-state reports on the potential impact that sequestration would have on all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Here's the one regarding Virginia.
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O'Malley, McDonnell oppose automatic federal cuts
The $85 billion in cuts that are scheduled to begin taking effect Friday would have a big impact on Maryland and Virginia due to proximity to the nation's capital.
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Kerry takes case on Syria to Europe, Mideast
Secretary of State John Kerry embarked Sunday on his first official overseas voyage in a diplomatic mission to bring new ideas to capitals in Europe and the Middle East on how to end nearly two years of brutal violence in Syria.
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Officials say the Hagel nomination battle has been personal
The drawn-out battle over Chuck Hagel's nomination probably will end this coming week with his Senate confirmation. But his fellow Republicans have roughed him up.
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Obama urges SCOTUS to strike down DOMA
In a brief filed Friday, the Obama administration is arguing that the 1996 law barring recognition of same-sex couples by the federal government for income tax purposes, federal employee benefits and other programs violates equal protection guarantees.
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Carrying guns openly, gun rights activists stage sit-ins
Exercising the freedom to carry guns openly, Second Amendment activists want to get rid of gun-free zones and persuade the public that "loaded and legal" is nothing to fear.
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School funding for students with disabilities in jeopardy
Nearly half of the sequestration cuts in education would affect students with disabilities - $24 million worth of cuts in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. Ryan Sahlin is one of them.
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SCOTUS nixes Virginia appeal in case of low IQ inmate
The Supreme Court has rebuffed Virginia's request to reinstate the death sentence of a convicted killer who claims he is too mentally disabled to be executed.
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Sequestration 2013: Maryland impact due to budget cuts
On Sunday, the White House released state-by-state reports on the potential impact that sequestration would have on all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Here's the report on Maryland.
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White House details sequester impact if inaction continues
The White House has detailed the potential fallout in each state from budget cuts set to take effect at week's end, while congressional Republicans and Democrats keep up the sniping over who's to blame.
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McCain: President Obama should have Camp David budget summit
Sen. John McCain says President Barack Obama should invite lawmakers to Camp David or the White House to hammer out a last-minute deal to avert deep budget cuts set to start taking effect at week's end.
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With budget cuts looming, what will this mean for your food?
One part of the total $85 billion cuts across the federal budget that are set to start kicking in this Friday as part of sequestration is hitting close to home – our dinner table.
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Both sides appear unwilling to give ground on sequestration
At the heart of the sequestration battle is the political resistance to a compromise curbing the growth of Medicare, Medicaid and possibly Social Security, a step that both Obama and Republicans say is essential to restoring the nation's fiscal health.
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Michelle Obama mom-dances with Jimmy Fallon
The first lady said she's thinking about "putting my hat in the ring" for the "Tonight Show" when host Jay Leno retires. Oh yeah. She also dances with Jimmy Fallon.
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Sequestration to cause major flight delays
Ray LaHood said sequestration would mean furloughing air traffic controllers, which he said in turn would undermine the ability to guide planes in and out of airports. He also said travelers could experience 90 minute delays or more in major cities.
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