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Budget deal faces one last hurdle
Lawmakers still have to formally vote on handshake agreement reached at midnight Friday to fund agencies for the rest of fiscal 2011.
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Reid: We have a deal -- almost
Parties have agreed on a number; Republican insistence on blocking federal funding for Planned Parenthood is the only obstacle, Senate leader says.
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Reid expects shutdown, constituents say; White House announces new meeting
Reid, Boehner to meet with Obama at 1 p.m. for second meeting in 18 hours.
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GOP opposition spells trouble for OMB nominee
Senate Budget Committee barely backs Heather Higginbottom to be the agency's deputy director on a party-line 11-10 vote.
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Progress reported in spending deal talks
Avoiding a shutdown may hinge on Democrats' willingness to move toward Boehner's $40 billion spending-cut offer.
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Behind closed doors, Boehner tells GOP frosh how a shutdown works
In a sign that Republicans are bracing for a possible government shutdown, the House Speaker responded to questions about what could happen.
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Biden: Parties agree on figure for overall budget deal
House Republicans and Senate Democrats inch closer toward deal that would prevent government sutdown on April 8.
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Senate considers deal to reduce confirmations
Shorter confirmation list is part of an effort to improve the chamber's efficiency.
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With revolt brewing, House GOP backs off budget deal
Tea party wing rejects tentative deal to cut roughly $30 billion in cuts from current spending levels, boosting odds of a shutdown.
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Issa threatens to subpoena government watchdog officials
Chairman dismisses executive privilege claim by Office of Special Counsel.
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House GOP, White House ramp up talks on budget deal
Shutdown threat remains as negotiations begin between OMB Director Jacob Lew and top House appropriator Rogers.
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Dems still looking for path on spending
Both the House-passed Republican and the Senate Democratic budget plans, as predicted, failed in the Senate on Wednesday.
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Reid aims for Tuesday test votes on GOP, Dem spending measures
Majority leader does not expect House-passed bill containing Republican spending cuts to pass.
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill, averts shutdown
Two-week continuing resolution keeps government funded through March 18.
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GOP leaders surprised by White House entry into budget-cutting talks
Vice President Biden will assume the role of lead Democratic negotiator.
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GAO report: Eliminating program duplication could save 'billions'
Senator says inventory makes lawmakers and executive branch officials look like "fools" for failing to track and eliminate areas of overlap.
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Reid says Senate will pass two-week spending extension this week
House Democrats appear to be on board with the $4 billion in proposed cuts in the GOP’s stopgap continuing resolution.
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Congress has time to work out spending deal
Shutdown appears less likely as Congress works on short-term plan.
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