Republicans Drop Food Stamps From Farm Bill In House Move
House Republicans plan a swift floor vote on a pared down farm bill that excludes food stamp cuts for now. The move risks a veto from the White House and draws anger from Democrats and opposing GOP and farming groups, with a vote anticipated Thursday afternoon.
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White House
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Minnesota
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Deal taking shape to curb student loan interest rates
Washington lawmakers press toward a compromise linking new Stafford loan rates to the 10 year Treasury plus a cost margin. Rates would start near four percent this fall with caps around 8.25 percent for undergrads and 9.25 percent for PLUS loans, while Treasury notes determine future costs. The plan aims to prevent rate doubling and awaits CBO review.
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White House
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Nuland Defends Europe Policy Amid Benghazi Questions
Victoria Nuland testifies at Senate hearing defending her view on global leadership and U S policy while answering Benghazi questions. She says truth about the attack matters and objects to some CIA talking points to avoid biasing the FBI probe. She notes terrorism classification early on and faces further queries from Rubio Barrasso and Johnson.
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Judge halts genital searches of Guantanamo detainees seeking lawyers
A federal judge orders the government to stop the genital searches of Guantanamo Bay detainees who wish to meet lawyers. Chief Judge Royce Lamberth says the searches deter access to counsel and violate rights, urging a return to the prior waistband grasp method.
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Barack Obama
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Obama taps Jones to lead the ATF after Conn. school shooting
President Obama nominates B Todd Jones to head the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved 10 to 8 along party lines, as calls rise for a confirmed ATF chief in the wake of December 14 Connecticut elementary school killings.
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Obama
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