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Spending Cuts to Delay Launch of New Weather Satellites

Posted on 05/21/2013 by | Washington Watch | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsWeather satellites, which help warn the public of coming disasters like the tornado in Moore, Okla., will be delayed in launching because of budget cuts. Deputy Commerce Secretary Rebecca M. Blank told members of the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this year that the across-the-board budget cuts known as the sequester could have a significant impact on the satellites that track tornadoes and hurricanes. In a letter to Congress, Blank said that the next generation of what are called “geostationary weather …

House Votes to Avert Shutdown; Obama Seeks Big Deal

Posted on 03/7/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsBy Andrew Taylor and Davis Espo of The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans pushed legislation through the House on Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown this month while easing the short-term impact of $85 billion in spending cuts — at the same time previewing a longer-term plan to erase federal deficits without raising taxes. President Barack Obama pursued a different path as the GOP asserted its budget priorities. He hosted a dinner with a dozen Republican senators at a …

Obama, GOP Disagree — Again — on Spending

Posted on 02/6/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsBy David Espo, Chief Congressional Correspondent, The Associated Press An AP News Analysis WASHINGTON (AP) — After two tumultuous years of budget brinkmanship, President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress finally agree on something — namely, that a previous 10-year pact to cut $1 trillion across the board was such a bad idea it must be stopped before it starts. If consensus counts as good news in an era of divided government, consider this: They also disagree vehemently on a …