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Republicans May Accept 'Mini' Debt-Ceiling Deal, Cornyn Says - Bloomberg

Republicans May Accept 'Mini' Debt-Ceiling Deal, Cornyn Says - Bloomberg

Republicans would accept a “mini” deal with the Obama administration on raising the debt limit, Senator John Cornyn of Texas, a Republican leader, said. Cornyn said today on “Fox News Sunday” that while Republicans would prefer a long-term settlement, they would accept a shorter-term agreement if that’s all they could get done. The U.S. Treasury Department has projected that on Aug. 2 the U.S. will no longer be able to meet obligations if the legal debt ceiling isn’t raised.

 

No deal yet as possible government shutdown looms

No deal yet as possible government shutdown looms

Struggling to avert a government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats each said Wednesday the other would be to blame if compromise talks on the budget fail to produce an agreement.

 

Shutdown Looms as Talks on Stopgap Budget Fail

Congress and the White House veered toward a fiscal collision on Tuesday as the Obama administration rejected a short-term House Republican demand to cut $12 billion now in exchange for keeping the government open for one more week. At the same time, the Republicans’ budget chairman set forth a longer-range blueprint defining a new era of profoundly smaller government and steep tax cuts for corporations and individuals.

 

Geithner wants housing finance overhaul bill in 2 years

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is telling Congress that the Obama administration wants Congress to approve legislation overhauling Fannie ...

 

US to push $60bn Saudi arms sale

US to push $60bn Saudi arms sale

The Obama administration is set to notify the US Congress of a $60bn (£39bn) sale to Saudi Arabia of advanced military aircraft, reports say.

Senh: We do a dozen more of these and we could afford another stimulus package. Hopefully, in the future, they won't use those weapons against us when we get into a disagreement.

 

Angry Congress lashes out at Obama's policies

Growing discontent over the economy, recovery efforts turn into a wave of criticism and outright anger directed at the administration.

 

Guantanamo prisoner restrictions clear Congress

The Obama administration could bring foreign terrorism suspects held at the Guantanamo Bay prison to the United States only to face prosecution, under a measure that cleared Congress on Tuesday.

 

Obama Eyes Holding Gitmo Detainees Indefinitely

Obama Eyes Holding Gitmo Detainees Indefinitely

Stymied by Congress so far, the White House is considering issuing an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees considered too dangerous to prosecute or release, two administration officials said Friday.

 

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