Special interests funded budget panel members with millions
An Associated Press review found the 12 members of the new congressional supercommittee have received more than 3 million dollars in donations from political committees tied to defense contractors health care providers and labor unions over five years. Critics warn fundraising should stop. With the debt plan aiming to cut over 1 trillion dollars, potential conflicts loom as lawmakers balance budget reductions for Medicare defense and other programs.
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Texas
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Verizon Goes to Court Over East Coast Strike
Verizon seeks court orders across five states to curb picketing amid a nationwide strike by about 45 000 landline workers from Massachusetts to Virginia. The company claims harassment and deterred work while the union says concessions demands are costly and jobs support a profitable wireless business.
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Richard Young
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Virginia
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Durbin Calls End to Washington Arguing at Logan Event
Senator Durbin urged ending partisan squabbling during a speech at John A Logan College. He warned of a grim economy if hostage politics return, noted S and P downgrade, and endorsed a bipartisan super committee to cut at least 1.2 trillion dollars with potential automatic cuts if failed. He urged revenue reform and entitlement tweaks while urging sacrifice, expressing faith the crisis will be resolved.
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Dow sinks over 500 points as Europe fears spook markets
Stocks plunged as European debt worries spread to the United States with banks hit hard. The Dow Jones fell 4.6 percent to 10,719.94 after a volatile session, with Bank of America and Citigroup dropping over 10 percent amid fears of a domino effect from Europe. The day followed a big intraday swing and a sharp market rebound earlier, while the Fed pledged ultra-low rates through 2013.
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