Lame ducks face slow, tired endgame in Congress
Washington reports on lame-duck sessions as retiring or defeated lawmakers return to tidy up business. Despite weariness, some action occurs such as Homeland Department plans and pay raises, with historic moments noted in Clinton era and earlier reforms. Frenzel notes potential surprises despite a lukewarm rhythm.
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Budget officers warn deficits persist as one time fixes end
Scott Pattison of the National Association of State Budget Officers says budgets remain pessimistic and painful choices grow as one time fixes run out. States previously relied on reserve funds and tobacco settlement payments. with fiscal years not half complete, layoffs may occur in at least a dozen states as voters resist tax increases.
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Ridge downplays al-Qaida threats amid DHS pick
Homeland security adviser Tom Ridge sought to downplay new al Qaida threats on Sunday amid his Senate confirmation for a post tied to leading the new Department of Homeland Security. He doubted a separate domestic intelligence agency would be created and cited FBI restructuring already underway.
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