Kansas Legislature’s new leaders vow less GOP conflict
Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle and House Speaker Ray Merrick pledge reduced strife and more collaboration as they push continued tax cuts and budget trims. They frame their approach against past dysfunction and highlight experience in both chambers.
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Wichita
House
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Stilwell
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Merrick
Sam Brownback
Alberta
Canada
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Brownback
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Obama signs $9.7B flood insurance aid for Sandy victims
President Obama signed a $9.7 billion bill to pay flood insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy and boost FEMA borrowing authority. The White House warned more than 100,000 payments would be delayed without the funds. House action on larger Sandy aid remains pending as Congress adjourned.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Congress
White House
House
Lawmakers dig in on debt crisis and fiscal clash
Washington lawmakers clash over the next steps in the debt crisis with Democrats urging higher taxes on the wealthy and Republicans threatening default risk unless major spending cuts are agreed. McConnell says taxes are done while Durbin and Pelosi push to close loopholes and expand revenue. Obama emphasizes separate spending cuts.
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White House
Connecticut
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Obama
Illinois
Dick Durbin
House
Nancy Pelosi
California
McConnell
Obama to nominate Hagel as Pentagon chief
Barack Obama plans to nominate Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, a veteran senator and Vietnam veteran, signaling a forthcoming contentious confirmation focused on Hagel’s positions on Israel and Iran. Republicans oppose without ruling out a blocking move as Obama aims to shift to a second-term security team amid budget cuts and Afghan withdrawal plans.
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Neb
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Iran
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U.N
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Congress
Nebraska
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GOP
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Sen
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D-Mass
State Department
Kerry
Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai
U.S
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