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House speaker 'not confident' of getting fiscal cliff deal
Failure to reach agreement could cause a recession.
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What you need to know about the stopgap spending measure
New projects and programs will go unfunded and there will be no new policy riders.
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When Congress doesn't fight over spending
Stopgap spending bill is expected to make it through both chambers this week.
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Did an FAA employee violate Hatch Act by laying out budget scenarios?
OSC investigates official’s comments during Seattle town hall.
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Obama says he's willing to compromise on debt deal
Paul Ryan says the president is blocking action.
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Play of the Day -- The Conventions Have Ended
Jimmy Fallon gives a review of the political theater.
Defense
Paul Ryan attacks Obama on Defense spending
Obama adviser criticizes Ryan for voting to support sequestration.
Management
Romney: GOP involvement in 2011 debt deal was ‘mistake’
Presidential candidate says sequestration should not have been proposed.
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Consumer groups pounce on senators' regulatory relief effort
Bill would impose deeper cost-benefit analysis on independent agencies.
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What Japan's government can teach us about fighting fat
The case for naked paternalism in the war against obesity.
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Republicans rap White House silence on sequester report
OMB plan for impact of across-the-board budget cuts legally due Friday.
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What's new in Obama's second-term goals?
Some represent new policy ideas and some are repackaged aims that had previously been announced.
Management
Obama backs ambitious government but warns of limits on effectiveness
Government is a “force for good,” he says, but must be "leaner and more efficient."
Pay & Benefits
Spending cuts likely to trigger furloughs
Budget expert is not optimistic Congress will reach deal to avoid governmentwide cuts before deadline.
Oversight
Senior Democrats spar over maximizing fiscal-cliff leverage
Former officials and key lawmakers square off over how to work with GOP to forestall crisis.
Defense
Pentagon falls behind on requirements to assist overseas military voters
Officials question MOVE Act mandates.
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Van Hollen to GOP on debt: You built that
Maryland Democrat says he gets along with Ryan personally, but has deep policy differences.
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Play of the Day -- Michelle Obama's Speech, DNC Diversity, and Twins
The First Lady's speech is the primary topic for comedians.
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Issa is not finished with Fast and Furious just yet
Justice IG Michael Horowitz will be testifying on the case before his committee on Sept. 11, he says.
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