NPR 2011-07-29

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jin Hour. The House of representatives is now debate House Speaker John Boehner's plan to cut the deficit, but to voted expective leader today. Boehner's plan would raise the debt ceiling in exchange for deep cuts in

AP 2011-11-24

1. The White House is urging Congress to act. That is the deficit reduction super committee gets closer and closer to facing failure. The panel has until Wednesday to approve a plan with 1.2 trillion in deficit reduction. 2. Egypt's State Television

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