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As summer approaches, sequestration threatens holiday fun

Budget cuts will take a toll on Memorial Day, July 4th events, organizers say; national parks face limited hours and reduced staff

OnMay 25, 7:00 AM /54Comments
Pelosi ties bridge collapse to sequester

Though Washington bridge collapse was result of an overloaded truck, Democratic leader ties it to budget cuts

OnMay 24, 4:31 PM /48Comments
U.S. Park Police to terminate sequester furloughs

The force, which patrols national parklands, offset sequester costs with saved funds

OnMay 24, 4:31 PM
Sequester furloughs force near-shutdown of four agencies

Automatic spending cuts force most employees at four federal agencies - roughly five percent of federal workforce - to take unpaid holiday on Friday

OnMay 24, 10:30 AM
IRS scandal highlights leadership vacancies

Vacancies in presidentially-appointed positions leave agencies like the IRS without political accountability

OnMay 21, 6:00 AM /38Comments
Obama mourns "shortage of common sense in Washington"

During speech at fundraiser, the president avoided mentioning recent controversies but knocked Washington's tendency "to put politics ahead of policy"

OnMay 19, 5:28 PM /40Comments
Sequester furloughs to shut IRS down for five days

IRS won't pay employees during the furloughed days, which occur throughout the summer

OnMay 15, 3:15 PM
Defense Dept. poised to ease sequestration impacts

Defense Secretary expected to trim civilian furlough days, add exemptions

OnMay 14, 4:21 PM
Republicans push for special Benghazi committee

Almost two-thirds of House Republicans think there should be a special committee to continue investigations into the Benghazi attack

OnMay 14, 12:00 PM /31Comments
Lawmakers see "signs of hope" in jobs numbers

Democrats and Republicans acknowledge slow economic growth while giving standard spin to push their respective agendas

OnMay 03, 10:51 AM /21Comments
Poll: 59% of Americans unhappy about Senate gun vote

Overwhelming majority of Americans support universal background checks for gun buyers, path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants

OnMay 01, 6:30 PM /808Comments
Obama signs bill ending FAA furloughs

The furloughs, which stemmed from the sequester cuts implemented in March, are being ended to avert more flight delays

OnMay 01, 3:50 PM
Poll: Most say sequester has not impacted them

CBS News poll shows two months after the sequester kicked in, Americans are split about the scope of its effects

OnMay 01, 7:00 AM /70Comments
Obama: Not my job to get Congress to "behave"

Sequestration has "slowed our growth," president says, but Congress is responsible for fixing it

OnApril 30, 11:53 AM /124Comments
Senate passes amended FAA furlough bill, fixing typo

Bill easing FAA furloughs had an error, so the Senate passed a new one

OnApril 30, 10:34 AM
FAA furlough fix will make sequester worse

John Dickerson: Congress' fast fix for ending the FAA furlough represents yet another round of short-term thinking

OnApril 30, 6:00 AM /13Comments
FAA: Air traffic system back to full staffing soon

Agency announces suspension of employee furloughs in anticipation of Obama signing bill held up by congressional typo

OnApril 27, 2:16 PM /20Comments
Flight delay spat renews sequester war

Both parties use weekly address to claim validation in budget fight after bill limiting FAA furloughs sails through Congress

OnApril 27, 10:12 AM /53Comments
FAA furlough fix "good news" but "a band aid," W.H. says

A bill shuffling money around to avert the effects of the sequester for the FAA awaits the president's signature

OnApril 26, 12:37 PM /39Comments
Senate OKs bill ending air traffic controller furloughs

House expected to take it up Friday as flight delays mount; Hurry-up measure lets FAA transfer funds to get around the sequester-related furloughs

OnApril 25, 9:13 PM /46Comments
Holder: No furloughs at Justice Department

U.S. attorney general says he will be able to avoid furloughs because of additional money in the recently enacted legislation

OnApril 24, 11:58 PM
White House is "open to looking at" FAA furlough fix

The WH signaled it would consider a bill that would end FAA furloughs blamed for flight delays

OnApril 24, 5:46 PM /21Comments
FAA: Sequester cuts "bad" but we've got no choice

Amid grumblings about transportation delays, FAA says it's prioritizing safety over efficiency

OnApril 24, 11:56 AM /55Comments
Amid FAA furloughs, Dems, GOP revive sequester blame game

Republicans and Democrats in Washington are rushing to point fingers as budget cuts begin to mount airport delays

OnApril 23, 6:38 PM
How FAA cuts may affect your travel plans

A closer look at airlines most affected by cuts, how measures are already impacting travel, and how airlines and pilots are attempting to delay furloughs

OnApril 22, 8:04 AM
Control tower cutbacks could keep passengers waiting

Federal budget cuts force FAA employees to take an unpaid day off every other week, likely leading to delays

OnApril 21, 7:22 PM /13Comments
Airlines, pilots sue FAA over furloughs

Sequester-related furloughs are set to kick in on Sunday; industry says FAA should find other ways to deal with budget cuts

OnApril 19, 3:32 PM
Is there any hope for a bipartisan climate change bill?

Some calling for congressional action on climate change are holding out hope that some conservatives could eventually join the cause

OnApril 18, 6:00 AM /33Comments
Too early? Politics creeps into Boston Marathon aftermath

Left and right launch game of political chicken in 24 hours following twin bombings at race

OnApril 17, 5:45 AM /89Comments
Obama to raise upper-income seniors' Medicare premiums

The plan would create five new income brackets to squeeze more revenue for the government from the top tiers of retirees

OnApril 12, 9:06 PM /156Comments
White House has started sending furlough notices

As a result of the sequester, the White House, the VP's office and other Executive Office components are furloughing workers

OnApril 10, 6:21 PM /24Comments
Obama touts budget plan, GOP says it's not serious

The president belatedly unveiled his budget blueprint but ultimately it will only amount to being fodder in a larger debate

OnApril 10, 11:58 AM /20Comments
With major issues on tap, Obama continues GOP outreach

The budget, gun control and immigration are on the menu as he hosts Republican senators for dinner at the White House

OnApril 10, 6:14 AM /13Comments
Two months late, Obama's budget proposal irks both sides

A deeper look at what the president's proposing as lawmakers ready for the first full budget battle in years

OnApril 10, 6:00 AM /86Comments
Obama: My budget is not "ideal," it's a "compromise"

In weekly addresses, president pushes budget ahead of Wednesday unveiling; Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback touts GOP state-level reforms

OnApril 06, 10:48 AM /119Comments

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