Boehner: House will vote on short-term bill (via CNN Political Ticker)

(CNN) — House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday that the House of Representatives will vote on a short-term government funding bill that cuts spending by $12 billion and funds the Pentagon for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Democrats have expressed strong opposition to such a measure. … Read More

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Bernie Sanders: An Extraordinarily Unfair Budget (via Dandelion Salad)

Dandelion Salad SenatorSanders on Apr 6, 2011 Sen. Sanders, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about the outrageous budget proposals from House Republicans. An Extraordinarily Unfair Budget see An All-American Retirement … Read More

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Obama calls Boehner (via CNN Political Ticker)

Washington (CNN) President Obama called House Speaker John Boehner Wednesday morning to discuss the ongoing budget showdown and the looming government shutdown. Here's what happened, according to a statement from Boehner's office: Speaker Boehner spoke this morning with President Obama regarding ongoing negotiations on legislation to fund the government. The Speaker reiterated that the House's goal is to prevent a government shutdown and make rea … Read More

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Beck ending show on Fox (via CNN Political Ticker)

(CNN) — Fox News Channel anchor Glenn Beck will end his daily show later this year to develop and produce a variety of television projects to air on the channel, according to a release Wednesday. The new agreement between FNC and Mercury Radio Arts will ensure Beck appears on the television network and through other "digital properties." "Glenn Beck is a powerful communicator, a creative entrepreneur and a true success by anybody's standards. I … Read More

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