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Obama Turns His Attention To Deficit Reduction

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 06/27/2011 - 4:24am

After weeks of leaving deficit-reduction talks to Vice President Biden, President Obama will meet personally with Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate.

They're trying to work out a plan to stem the tide of red ink. But no matter what happens, the government will need to keep borrowing money.

And that means lawmakers will need to raise the federal debt ceiling within the next five weeks.



 

Weiner defies calls from top Democrats to resign (AP)

Ytop stories  Sun, 06/12/2011 - 3:08am

Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) reacts as he speaks to the press in New York, June 6, 2011.<br /><br />REUTERS/Brendan McDermidAP - Rejecting calls by Democratic leaders for him to resign in a sexting scandal, Rep.



 

Democrats Ponder Should Rep. Weiner Stay Or Go?

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 06/08/2011 - 2:11am

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) says he will not resign after admitting to inappropriate exchanges with women online and tweeting a lewd picture of himself.

Democratic leaders must decide whether to ask Weiner to resign. In the past, Weiner has been an effective communicator for their causes.

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