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Budget cuts back in spotlight as flight delays mount
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - The Obama administration on Wednesday backed a plan that would temporarily eliminate spending cuts disrupting U.S. air travel, while lawmakers in Washington scrambled to avoid blame as the impact of the reductions began being felt across the country.
- Obama heading to Texas for Bush museum dedication, fundraising
- Obama resists Republican bid to see gun smuggling operation documents
- Republicans advance bill to prepare for debt ceiling fight
- Republican leaders withdraw healthcare bill amid conservative concerns
- Before retirement, Senator Baucus targets tax overhaul
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Justice Department says no need to furlough employees
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department will not have to furlough any employees this fiscal year because of the automatic budget cuts that went into effect in March, Attorney General Eric Holder told employees in a memo on Wednesday.
U.S. judgment on Syrian chemical arms report won't be rushed: Hagel
CAIRO - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Wednesday the U.S. effort to determine whether Syria has used chemical weapons is a "serious business" that cannot be decided in a rush just because several countries believe evidence supports that conclusion.
White House formally notifies Congress of Japan free-trade talks
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's administration on Wednesday notified Congress it will start free-trade talks with Japan, bringing the world's third-largest economy into U.S.-led negotiations on a regional free-trade pact.
Senate duo dials back anti-big bank proposal
WASHINGTON - Legislation to force U.S. banks to drastically raise their capital buffers - a proposal that has been criticized as a veiled attempt to break up the biggest banks - was presented in a slightly weakened form by two senators on Wednesday.
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