George Wenschhof
Gallup Poll finds 60% Want Budget Compromise - as the March 4 deadline nears for the current continuing resolution to expire, 60% of the respondents said they would prefer compromise over a government shutdown. Gallup.com has more here.
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House Republicans Propose Two Week Stopgap Funding Measure - it will come forward next week and will include 4 Billion in cuts in the latest attempt to avoid a government shutdown on March 4. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has already responded by saying the senate will not agree to this proposal. The latest Republican proposal comes after their initial continuing resolution which included 61 Billion in cuts was rejected by Reid and a 30 day continuing resolution measure with no cuts presented by Reid was rejected by House Republican Leaders. TheHill.com has more here.
The likelihood of a government shutdown on March 4 is increasing as a bipartisan agreement on a continuing resolution bill to fund the government for the remainder of the current fiscal year remains elusive.
To me, Republicans have the upper hand in regard to public opinion at this point in negotiations. However, the situation remains fluid, so stay tuned......
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Governor Scott Walker Tricked Into revealing Strategy to Break Union - during a prank call to the governor, which was taped, he discussed his effort to cripple public employee unions. AP has more here.
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Obama Administration Drops Support of DOMA - the defense of marriage act which has been defended by the Obama administration will no longer receive defense by the Justice Department in court challenges.
This shift in policy by the Obama administration is welcomed by the gay community, who feel it is long overdo. The NY Times has more here.
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Union Busting in Wisconsin - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's proposal to cut benefits of public employees and to end their collective bargaining rights has state Democratic officials hiding outside of the state to avoid the vote passing.
The proposal is spreading to other states with Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee considering similar proposals. The NY Times has more here.
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House Passes 61 Billion in Cuts - the House, in a rare Saturday morning vote, passed 61 Billion in cuts for a continuing resolution to fund government for the remainder of this fiscal year. The vote was 235-189, largely along party lines.
This sets up a showdown in the Senate where senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has vowed to not passed the cuts proposed by the House. The current continuing resolution passed during last year's lame duck session funds government agencies through March 4.
TheHill.com has more here.
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Sunday Morning "Talking Heads" Lineup - Politico.com has a preview of this week's "Talking Heads". This week the discussion will focus on the budget with a continuing resolution set to expire in less than two weeks, a debt ceiling that needs to be raised and the House voting to approve 61 Billion in cuts. In addition, expect analysis of the 3.7 Trillion FY 2012 budget released by President Obama this week.
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Fourth Democratic Senator Announces Retirement - New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman makes the sixth U.s. senator to announce they will not be running next year. Democrats currently hold a slim majority in the senate with 51 and 2 independents who caucus with them. CNN.com has more here.
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