GOP budget plan would overhaul Medicare and Medicaid
House Republicans unveil a budget dubbed Path to Prosperity calling for over 5 trillion dollars in cuts over the coming decade. It would shift Medicare costs to beneficiaries, cut Medicaid and food aid, and overhaul the tax code to lower top rates. Democrats decried the plan as ending Medicare as we know it and shifting risks to seniors.
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Rebel leader accuses NATO of not saving Libyan civilians
Abdel-Fattah Younis, chief of staff for the Libyan rebels, denounces NATO for delays and inaction in protecting civilians. He seeks U.N. Security Council attention while clashes continue in eastern Libyan towns and a government offensive edges toward rebel-held areas.
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U S Colombia to announce trade deal ending stalemate
Three people familiar with the agreement say the United States and Colombia will announce a key trade pact today ending a year long stalemate. Talks focused on Colombia’s treatment of unions and labor leaders with bipartisan support in Congress.
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Obama pushes Congress to avert government shutdown
President Barack Obama presses Congress as Democrats and Republicans seek a budget deal to cut tens of billions and keep the government funded through Sept. 30. Boehner signals possible approval of larger cuts, Reid criticizes partisanship, talks continue with both sides aiming to prevent a midnight closure.
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