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Sides won't budge on sequester budget cuts Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 09:14 AM PST The president and GOP leaders didn't come to deal, meaning Obama had to formally enact extensive cuts. Maine gov. upset by delayed federal notifications Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 09:11 AM PST Gov. Paul LePage said the news media and Democratic politicians sometimes get notification of federal decisions before the state does.      In his weekly radio address, LePage cites examples in which others were told first of decisions on the Electronic Benefits Transfer nutrition program and labor issues. LePage has written to President Barack Obama's administration asking it to communicate ... Obama Issues Pardons for 17 felons Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 09:10 AM PST President Obama has pardoned 17 felons who committed offenses ranging from embezzlement to drug dealing to carrying an unregistered firearm, officials said. NC Woman Among President Obama's 17 Pardons Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 09:09 AM PST President Obama issued legal pardons Friday for 17 people convicted crimes in the past, including one North Carolina woman. Cuts in place, Obama and GOP brace for next fight Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 09:07 AM PST Severe spending cuts are now the law of the land and the battle has spilled into the weekly media messages from President Barack Obama and the Republicans, with both sides... Obama, his team struggling with accuracy when explaining impact of sequester cuts Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 09:00 AM PST President Obama and top administration officials are struggling with accuracy in explaining the impact of billions in federal budget cuts known as sequester that kicked in Saturday morning  -- even getting called out by a Capitol Hill superintendent about furloughs for support staffers. Obama Says Congress Must Compromise Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 08:56 AM PST In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama said a series of harmful budget cuts have taken effect because Republicans in Congress refused to compromise to close tax loopholes for the wealthiest Americans, and hundreds of thousands of people will lose their jobs or have their pay cut as a result. Subscribe to our print edition for extra features and to our website for full digital access. Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 08:55 AM PST Scott Pelley compares recent comments by House Speaker John Boehner and President Obama about whether they feel its necessary to raise additional tax revenue to deal with the countrys deficit. Obama calls for balanced approach Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 08:49 AM PST BARACK Obama is advocating a balanced approach to replace cuts of $US85 billion in US federal spending this year, blending "smart" cuts with reforms. Obama says middle class to feel 'pain' of budget cuts Sat, 02 Mar, 2013 08:45 AM PST U.S. President Barack Obama used his weekly online address to warn Americans who will be affected by $85 billion in government spending cuts, which are due to roll out gradually after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a budget deal.

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