Rubio pivots on immigration overhaul as path to 2016
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida positions himself as decisive in a bipartisan immigration reform effort. Four Republican senators and Democrats craft a border security and legal immigration package, with Rubio needing conservative backing to pass the Senate and appeal to Hispanic voters for a future presidential bid.
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Connecticut approves strict gun laws after Newtown tragedy
Connecticut lawmakers announced a deal on tough gun measures aimed after the Newtown mass shooting. The package includes a ban on high capacity magazines, universal background checks for firearms sales, a magazine registry, a statewide dangerous weapon offender registry, and expansion of the assault weapons ban.
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White House considers pay cuts for budget staff amid stalemate
AP reports 480 budget staff may face unpaid days off as partisan deadlock lingers. Jay Carney declines to confirm notices for other aides and warns pay reductions remain possible if no agreement is reached. A prank video by Kid President surprised reporters in the briefing room.
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Obama nominates Brian Deese for deputy budget office
President Obama names Brian Deese a deputy director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Deese, a senior adviser and former deputy director of the National Economic Council, helped shape the auto bailout talks in 2009 as the administration faces automatic spending cuts starting in March alongside Wal-Mart's Sylvia Mathews Burwell for the top budget post.
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