No Government Shutdown Likely; Here’s What’s In The Spending Bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan reached a deal late Tuesday on two major pieces of legislation:…
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Budget Deal Raises Spending, and the Deficit, Through Tax Breaks
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN DEC. 16, 2015 WASHINGTON — Congressional negotiators introduced a sweeping year-end spending…
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PolitiFact Sheet: Defense Spending Under Obama and Congress
Republican candidates have portrayed the country’s military spending as woefully inadequate under the Obama administration.…
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Instead of War Coalition Meeting
Monday, December 14 7:00 pm World Community Center, 438 N Skinker The Instead of War…
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Negotiators See $1.1T Deal in Sight
By Mike Lillis and Scott Wong - 12/14/15 04:10 PM EST Bipartisan negotiators hammering out…
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Congress Averts Fed Shutdown, Focuses on Tax, Spending Bills
WASHINGTON (AP) — Avoiding the high drama of recent year-end budget fights, Congress approved legislation…
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Short-Term Spending Bill Needed to Avoid Shutdown
The House will pass a short-term bill to prevent the government from shutting down this…
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DOJ to Examine Chicago Police; No Charges in Second Shooting
The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it will investigate Chicago's police department following protests…
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Congress Overwhelmingly Backs 5-Year Bill that Boosts Highway Spending, Assures States of Aid
By JOAN LOWY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of stymied efforts to address…
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Here’s What Actually Reduces Gun Violence
Roseburg, Oregon, has become the latest community to have its heart torn out by a…