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Survey: Many conflicted on gov't spending cuts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 8th

By TOM RAUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - As President Barack Obama and lawmakers spar over huge federal deficits, they're confronted by a classic contradiction: Most Americans want government austerity, a survey shows, but they also want increased spending on a host of popular programs:

Survey: Many conflicted on gov't spending cuts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 8th

Brennan at CIA fills 3rd key national security job

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 8th

By DONNA CASSATA and ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate's approval of John Brennan to be CIA director, after contentious debate on the use of armed drones against terrorism suspects, puts in place a third key member of President Barack Obama's second-term national

Brennan at CIA fills 3rd key national security job

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 8th

GOP splits over immigration and terrorism play out

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 8th

By CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Party divisions over immigration, anti-terrorism and other issues are bubbling to the surface just as President Barack Obama shows a new interest in capitalizing on GOP differences. The latest example played out Thursday on the

GOP splits over immigration and terrorism play out

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 8th

New TSA policy on knives, bats sparks backlash

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By JOAN LOWYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Flight attendants, pilots, federal air marshals and even insurance companies are part of a growing backlash to the Transportation Security Administration's new policy allowing passengers to carry small knives and sports equipment like souvenir

Paul energizes supporters with Senate filibuster

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 7th

By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Call it Rand's Stand: A nearly 13-hour stall tactic on the Senate floor that thrust a tea party hero back into the national spotlight - a real-life version of the movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul's filibuster on

Senator's filibuster on CIA nominee divides GOP

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 7th

By RICHARD LARDNER and DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans split bitterly Thursday over a GOP senator's old-school filibuster of President Barack Obama's CIA nominee John Brennan amid claims that the administration could use drones to target Americans suspected of

Senator uses old-style filibuster on CIA nominee

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 7th

By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A Republican senator and tea party favorite from Kentucky used an old-style filibuster lasting nearly 13 hours to take control of the chamber and block Senate confirmation of John Brennan's nomination to be CIA director. Sen. Rand Paul ended