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Durbin: Debt Deal Will Be The Death Of Keynesian Economics … WASHINGTON — The Republicans are killing Keynesian economics with their attempt to cut spending as the economy rebounds from a recession, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said in a floor speech on Sunday.
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Reid Agrees To Major Debt Limit Deal — Here's What He's Signed Off On — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has signed off on a deal to raise the debt limit pending the approval of his caucus — and of course if can win the backing of Senate GOP leaders and then a majority of the House.
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Obama and Leaders Reach Debt Deal — WASHINGTON — President Obama and Congressional leaders of both parties said late Sunday that they had agreed to a framework for a budget deal that would cut trillions of dollars in federal spending over the next decade and clear the way for an increase in the government's borrowing limit.


Debt Deal Emerging With Rightward Tilt — President Barack Obama's rightward lurch to reach a $3 trillion deficit reduction deal with no guarantee of additional revenues had liberals fuming and Republicans all but declaring victory Sunday afternoon. — With time running out to reach …
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Reid, McConnell endorse deal, will present to rank-and-file Monday — Senate leaders will meet with their caucuses Monday morning to present a bipartisan agreement to raise the debt limit and cut spending between $2 trillion and $3 trillion. — Both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid …
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Waiting To Exhale — For those holding their breath over the debt crisis, Sunday night brought some positive news. — Around 8:30pm the chief Senate Democrat Harry Reid and his Republican counterpart Mitch McConnell hit the chamber floor to announce they had reached a deal in principle.


IT'S A DEAL! Obama, Congressional Leaders Announce Deal To Avoid Default — President Obama and Congressional leaders announced Sunday evening they've agreed to a major, and controversial deal to raise the national debt limit and advance major cuts to government services.
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Senate conservatives say they don't plan to delay consideration of debt-limit deal
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Reid signs off on bipartisan debt deal
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President: We've got a debt ceiling deal
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GOP ready to declare victory in debt fight
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Reid Backs Debt Deal and Hopes for Sunday Night Debt Vote
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Senate Dems discuss emerging deal
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Reid signs off on debt deal as negotiators get close
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Senate Votes Down Reid Bill, Awaits Obama/McConnell Spending-Cut-Only Debt Limit Bill
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The debt-ceiling deal: Winners and losers — The debt ceiling fight is over. The White House and congressional leaders have settled on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling, enact immediate spending cuts and, our favorite part, create a super-commission designed to trim the federal budget further by the end of the year.
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GOP on verge of huge, unprecedented political victory — By all accounts, it looks like a deal is about to be announced in which the debt ceiling is hiked in exchange for the promise of major spending cuts, including to entitlements, totalling at least $2.4 trillion.
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Democrats and Republicans still grumbling
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Negotiating All But Done for $2.7 Trillion Deficit Reduction Deal ... Now Comes the Selling
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Democrats will lose now. But they can win later.
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GOP wins when the fight is over cuts not more taxes
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Did Obama capitulate — or is this a cagey move? — It was President Obama's bottom line, a position he repeated in every recent public utterance on his debt-ceiling talks with Congress: Any deal must be “balanced” with spending cuts and tax increases. — But in his eleventh-hour stare …
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PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian: Budget Deal Will Only Bring Short-Term Relief — One of the most prominent global investors says that a potential budget deal in Washington will only bring short-term relief, and it won't remove the threat of a U.S. debt downgrade by credit rating agencies.
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Summer Camp? Antisemitic Indoctrination Training Center … The day of the Norway shooting, I was blindsided by one of the survivor's statements to the press immediately after the shooting (see above). It was so outside the box, I thought it was the kneejerk response of an anti-semite in shock.
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House Democrats might not back debt deal: Pelosi — (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives might decide not to support a last-minute deal to raise the debt ceiling when they meet on Monday, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday.
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Pelosi, Dem leaders withholding judgment
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PIMCO chief: Deal won't prevent downgrading of US AAA credit rating — The U.S. is headed for a downgrade in its credit rating regardless of whether a deal is reached this weekend, according to PIMCO founder and managing director Bill Gross. — When asked by CNN host Ali Velshi on Sunday whether …
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Biden charging Secret Service for cottage rental — The U.S. Secret Service does more than protect Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. — the agency also pays him rent. — Since April, Mr. Biden has collected more than $13,000 from the agency charged with protecting him and his family …
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Herman Cain wins Western Conservative Summit Straw Poll; Rick Perry Second — ABC News' Arlette Saenz (@arlettesaenz) reports: — Presidential candidate Herman Cain won the straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver this weekend with 48 percent of the votes, followed by Texas Governor Rick Perry.
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Herman Cain dominates Denver straw poll; Rick Perry second
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