Budget battle narrows to 1.4 trillion tax cut amid GOP drift
Republicans seek a compromise on a 2002 budget with a likely tax cut near 1.4 trillion, while House and Senate discussions hinge on spending limits and political support. Leaders aim to pass a nonbinding budget next week to unlock immediate tax legislation.
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Iowa
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R-Nl
Pat Toomey
Congress
Ari Fleischer
Treasury
Downey Fired From Ally McBeal After Drug Arrest
Actor Robert Downey Jr was fired from Ally McBeal after an arrest for drug investigation in Culver City. Downey, 36, was detained, released to a parole agent, and ordered to appear in court May 4. Producer David E Kelley confirmed filming would wrap without him. footage may be used.
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Ally McBeal
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Alexia
Baldwin
Malibu
David E. Kelley
Kelley
Bonnie Winings
20Th -Century Fox
Chris Alexander
Davenport Battles Peak as Mississippi River Crest Near Record
Davenport Iowa workers patrol sandbag levees as the Mississippi River peaks at 22.29 feet, the third highest on record for the city. The crest fell short of the 22.6 foot 1993 record, with officials warning a slow decline and about a week and a half more of flooding effort ahead.
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Bruemmer
Money Dispute Snags Plan for Education Bill Debate
Washington AP report says money disagreements over federal funding for elementary and secondary education threaten to stall debate on President Bush's education plan. Negotiators remain about 6 billion apart on 2002 funding as Senate schedules ESEA reauthorization, with Democrats seeking over 30 billion and the White House proposing about 19 billion.
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Massachusetts
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Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
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R-Tenn
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