Obama pushes deficit deal as sequester hits March deadline
President Obama and Republicans clash over 85 billion in mandatory cuts, with Seattle housing vouchers halted and warnings of furloughs. McConnell and Boehner oppose tax increases while seeking funding extensions, as Hagel vows security amid the looming budget crisis.
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Health care overhaul rolls on despite budget havoc
Government automatic spending cuts could affect many programs yet the Affordable Care Act Will roll out largely as planned with open enrollment beginning Oct 1 2013 Health and Human Services says only a small share of the 1.6 trillion ACA funding over a decade is sequestered The department vows to minimize disruption while Republicans question the claim as experts weigh potential slowdowns to implementation and funding structures.
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Budget battles loom as lawmakers push spending plans
White House and Congress eye March 27 for a partial government shutdown risk as House Republicans move to set line by line Pentagon and Veterans Affairs budgets while domestic agencies stay frozen. Senate Democrats push for domestic bills but face GOP opposition to a large omnibus.
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