Kasich to push 100 billion in cuts through Budget Committee
GOP leaders press a plan to trim an extra 100 billion dollars in federal spending over five years despite Democratic and some Republican objections. Rep John Kasich aims to pass the blueprint to frame an election year message: shrink government, cut taxes, reduce the debt, and bolster Social Security.
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Tobacco bill stalls in Senate amid heated debate
In Washington the Senate stalls halfway to a fateful vote as bickering delays debate on a sweeping tobacco bill. Senator John McCain leads amid disagreement over farm aid and spending, while President Clinton and Vice President Gore marshal pressure with a White House rally featuring Tara Lipinski.
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Hospitals ask Congress to back off on fraud probes
Hospitals press Congress to curb Medicare fraud prosecutions after rebuff from the Clinton administration. They seek a sponsor who can roll back a two-year crackdown, arguing that the effort criminalizes simple billing errors and targets health care providers.
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Ogletree Relates Race Panel Moments at GWU Meeting
Harvard Law professor Charles J. Ogletree Jr spoke about being stopped by drug enforcement officers while traveling abroad, illustrating the global reach of profiling. The George Washington University event featured scholars and law enforcement discussing race and the criminal justice system for the President’s Initiative on Race.
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Lawmakers ease burdens on private companies
The House approved a bill by 279 to 132 to require cost estimates for any measure with unfunded private sector mandates and to allow points of order and forced votes on bills imposing $100 million or more in private sector costs. The vote accompanied a session before the Memorial Day recess as Congress pressed work.
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