Budget stalemate deepens as shutdown looms this week
Lawmakers pressed for a one week stopgap to avert a government shutdown while debating 12 billion in spending cuts. Speaker Boehner blamed the president for weak leadership and urged Senate action, as Reid pressed for more concessions and rejected the GOP framework. The conflict centerpacked around spending totals and policy riders.
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Libyan Conflict Stalemate Near Key Oil Port Brega
Rebels and Gadhafi forces hold roughly the eastern and western halves of Libya with no clear gains recent days. Gadhafi appeals to Obama for a cease-fire while NATO airstrikes continue to protect civilians. Misrata remains contested as Ajdabiya factions brace for advances toward Brega.
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Governors seize funds for high speed rail projects
Ohio Governor Kasich rejected 400 million for a Cincinnati to Columbus line while Wisconsin's Scott cut a Madison to Milwaukee plan. Florida canceled a Tampa to Orlando rail project backed by 2.4 billion dollars. Wisconsin seeks 150 million for Milwaukee to Chicago trains. House Republicans urge projects only if self supporting. Many states applied for funds.
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Albuquerque man jailed for restitution gambit in poker
Samuel McMaster Jr. received a 12 year prison term plus five years of supervised release and full restitution after pleading guilty to securities fraud and related charges. Prosecutors said he stole about 450000 from 23 investors via unregistered promissory notes from Santa Fe Financial Group Inc and tried to fund restitution through poker winnings, a plan rejected by authorities. J. Dee Dennis Jr. called the sentence long overdue, noting the case exposed policing of restitution efforts.
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