White House eyes deep budget cuts across federal agencies
Clinton aides rework the budget to fit GOP control, considering abolishing or shrinking three Cabinet departments headed by HUD Energy and Transportation. HUD may be kept but slimmed, while concerns arise over jobs like air safety and the nuclear weapons program.
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GOP trims key House panels in spending and tax duties
Washington AP reports Republicans will shrink the Appropriations and Ways and Means committees, reducing seats to 32 Republicans and 24 Democrats, and 21 Republicans and 15 Democrats respectively. Democratic Leader Gephardt calls the move a power grab while acknowledging some accord on ratios. Armey cites fresher members as a change to business as usual.
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