Lawmakers split over debt bill plans amid vetoed Budget Control Act
Rep Costello and Rep Shimkus defend spending cuts and budget controls while opposing the Boehner plan and advocating a compromise. Sen Durbin criticizes no tax stance and warns of limited time before a default risk, noting repeated extensions for debt limits under past presidents.
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Boehner bill passes House amid debt limit standoff
House approves a Republican drafted plan by 218 to 210 to raise borrowing authority by 900 billion and cut 917 billion, with a balanced budget amendment condition. Senate Democrats reject the measure 59 to 41 citing lack of debate. Reid proposes a 2.4 trillion cut with equivalent debt increase to tide Treasury through 2013.
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Ferris gets life in prison for double murder
Ferris was sentenced to life for the killings of Majors and Seibeck in West Frankfort. Family members spoke of the victims with sorrow and urged the judge to impose the maximum penalty. The two women had housed Ferris and Schallert before discovering theft, leading to the fatal confrontation. Schallert faces a pretrial on Aug 19 and a jury trial in September.
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