Temporary farm subsidy era ends? Congress weighs cutoff
A New York City apartment story spotlights a $9,070 farm subsidy paid to an owner with Missouri farmland. The program, begun to shrink costs, expanded into direct payments and survives as a political tool. It has cost billions more than expected and faces possible end by House and Senate.
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White House backs Holder amid corruption and leak probe dispute
The Obama administration rejected Republican claims that Attorney General Eric Holder lied about not pursuing a reporter under the Espionage Act. White House officials defended Holder’s integrity while DOJ notes argued prosecutors did not seek charges against Fox News reporter James Rosen.
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