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House votes to prevent March 27 federal shutdown

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By DAVID ESPO and ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans pushed legislation through the House on Wednesday to ease the short-term impact of $85 billion in spending cuts and prevent a government shutdown this month - at the same time previewing a longer-term plan to erase

House votes to prevent March 27 federal shutdown

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By DAVID ESPO and ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans pushed legislation through the House on Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown this month while easing the short-term impact of $85 billion in spending cuts - at the same time previewing a longer-term plan to erase

Obama, Republicans cooperate on spending _ for now

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration and congressional Republicans are quietly working in tandem to blunt the impact of short-term spending cuts that kicked in with dire White House warnings a few days ago, with both sides eager to pocket the full savings

Obama, Republicans cooperate on spending _ for now

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

Miss. rep. asks FBI to review candidate's death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and HOLBROOK MOHRAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi congressman on Tuesday asked the FBI to review the slaying of an openly gay mayoral candidate to determine if any federal laws might have been violated. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson's district includes

Senate panel votes to approve Obama's CIA nominee

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 5th

By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to approve President Barack Obama's pick to lead the CIA after winning a behind-the-scenes battle with the White House over access to a series of top-secret legal opinions that justify the use

Republicans unveil government funding measure

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 4th

By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans controlling the House moved Monday to give the Pentagon more money for military readiness while easing the pain felt by such agencies as the FBI and the Border Patrol from the across-the-board spending cuts that are just starting to

Casey Anthony speaks at bankruptcy hearing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 4th

By TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Appearing in public for the first time since she was acquitted of murder, Casey Anthony revealed that she doesn't have a job or a car, lives with friends and relies on unsolicited gift cards and cash to get by. "I guess you could say I'm

Gov't: Budget cuts already causing airport delays

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 4th

By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays as a result of automatic federal spending cuts. Both of those big-

Gov't: Budget cuts already causing airport delays

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 4th

By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays in customs waiting lines as a result of automatic federal spending cuts, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano