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Fiscal ebb and flow shifts power from Washington
A 1980s shift away from Washington fuels debate on budget cuts with hearings called to show real effects. Democrats seek to salvage key social programs while arguing cuts favor the rich, as lawmakers forecast political gains and risks ahead of elections.
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New York Times
Washington
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
Thomas S. Foley
D-Wash
Congress
Foley
Reagan
Jim Jones
D-Okla
House Budget Committee