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US lawmakers angry with Pakistan warn of aid cuts
Congressional Republicans and Democrats warned Pakistan on Tuesday that billions of dollars in American aid are at stake if Islamabad doesn’t step up its efforts against terrorists, a clear sign of the growing…
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GOP-led House approves $60b in spending cuts
The House yesterday approved a huge package of spending cuts, slashing some $60 billion from domestic programs, foreign aid, and even some military projects, as the new Republican majority made good on its pledge to turn the grass-roots fervor of the November elections into legislative action to shrink the size and scope of government.
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Some GOP House cuts likely to be permanent
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House of Representatives was relentless last week in its determination to chop billions from domestic programs. While it has been a messy process, there are signs that unlike past bids, this one could succeed at least partially.
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GOP-led House approves battery of spending cuts
The bill, which takes aim at healthcare, social services, environmental regulation and more, gets no Democratic votes. The House has approved a sweeping package of budget cuts that, if enacted, would shrink the federal government’s role in American life, curtailing its involvement in healthcare, social services, environmental regulation, child care and research.
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US House of Representatives pass $61bn of cuts to domestic programs
The US House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation early Saturday to cut $61bn (£37.8bn) from hundreds of programs that will affect foreign aid, aid for schools, and heating and housing subsidies for the poor.
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House GOP aims for largest budget cuts
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Friday marched confidently toward approving the largest spending cuts in modern history, setting the stage for a standoff with Senate Democrats and the White House that each side has warned could lead to a shutdown of the federal government early next month.
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AP sources: House GOP looks for deeper budget cuts
(02-09) 21:23 PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushed by rebellious conservatives, House Republican leaders scrambled Wednesday night to find deeper cuts, officials said, hours after laying out a plan to save $35 billion by…
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House Republicans go easy on cuts for Congress
Republicans now running the House are barely touching Congress’ own generous budget even as they take a cleaver to many domestic agencies.
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State taxpayers vs. Bush tax cuts
Knoxville – Income tax cuts initiated by the Bush administration in 2001 lowered rates across the board on income, dividends and capital gains. The bill also lowered taxes on Tennessee’s middle class families and the working poor.
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You could pay more – lots more – if Bush tax cuts aren’t renewed
WASHINGTON – Here’s some pressure for lawmakers: If they don’t reach agreement on extending soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts, nearly all their constituents back home will get big tax increases. A typical family of four with a household income of $50,000 a year would have to pay $2,900 more in taxes in 2011, according to a new analysis by Deloitte Tax LLP, a tax consulting firm. The same family …
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