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Commission sets stage for 2011 budget debate
Panel co-chairmen expect House spending blueprint to include many of their recommendations.
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House passes bill to fund agencies two more weeks
Continuing resolution would keep the government running until Dec. 18, with most programs at fiscal 2010 levels.
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Earmark ban fails in Senate
Only 39 lawmakers favored suspending the chamber's rules and voting directly on the proposal.
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House, Senate eye short-term funding extensions
A two-week continuing resolution is on tap, to keep government running through about Dec. 17.
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Vote looms for earmarks ban
Sponsors are trying to build on the increasing momentum against earmarks, sparked by the Tea Party and a climate that reviles spending and the large budget deficit.
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Lawmakers grappling with best strategy for keeping government running
Legislators must decide whether to pursue a catch-all spending package, or extend the current continuing resolution.
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GOP earmark ban could pose problems for omnibus
Congress needs to pass a catch-all spending bill to keep the government running after Dec. 3.
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Senate majority leader goes easy on deficit-cutting plan
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has been more muted in his criticism of the proposal than other Democrats, saying it provides a good starting point for discussions.
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Senate battle over earmark moratorium heats up
Aides call the GOP vote on the ban next week a toss-up.
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Fiscal commission leaders back spending cuts, tax increases
Observers are skeptical the panel will be able to reach a consensus, because 14 of the 18 members need to support any recommendations.
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Lewis blasts Senate GOP's rumored omnibus
Move could signal a rift between Republican purists and pragmatists.
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Powerful Senate Democrats and Republicans back earmarks
Appropriations Chairman Inouye and Senate Minority Leader McConnell support the practice of directing spending.
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Divided 112th Congress likely to struggle with budget and spending process
President Obama's deficit commission could help Republicans and Democrats find common ground, observer notes.
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Senator doubtful deficit panel will reach required consensus
Majority whip says partisan atmosphere expected to follow the midterm elections will make it hard to get 14 of 18 commission members to agree on proposals.
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Earmark reformers expect more allies in new Congress
Many candidates -- looking to capitalize on voter discontent on spending and deficit issues -- have ramped up talk against directing funding to pet projects.
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Deficit tops $1 trillion for the second year in a row
Total is lower than expected, but still showing effects of economic recession.
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Budget office puts fiscal 2010 deficit at $1.3 trillion
Shortfall is the second highest as a share of the economy since 1945.
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Republicans urge no earmarks in catch-all spending bill
Lawmakers are likely to try to pass full-year funding for discretionary programs in a single legislative package after the elections.
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Senate Republicans want continuing resolution to go to February
Democrats claim such an extension would force federal agencies to cut personnel.
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House and Senate in familiar continuing resolution endgame
Lawmakers must pass the stop-gap spending measure to keep the government running after the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
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