Republicans begin budget cuts with Congress staff downsizing
Republicans move to trim federal spending by eliminating hundreds of congressional staff jobs and ending subsidies for House beauty and barber shops. A separate bill would slash foreign aid by 1.5 billion, with the International Development Association taking over 700 million in cuts. Talks continued between Panetta and lawmakers on a compromise to replace 16.4 billion in vetoed cuts.
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Perot group reorganization sparks turmoil
Washington AP reports a power struggle within United We Stand America as plans to dissolve state chapters and shift authority to Dallas trigger revolt. Ed Stanek of Ohio and Mary Lou Stanley of Arizona join critics, while Perot aides defend the plan as optional and necessary, highlighting tensions over grassroots versus central control ahead of a national conference.
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