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Lawmakers Look Back on the Budget
By Laura Knoy

After months of debate, the New Hampshire House and Senate passed a $10.2 billion budget. We talk to lawmakers about the budget and what may come next.

Day 1: The Budget Begins
By Dan Gorenstein

Now that lawmakers are done debating the budget, it might seem like this whole business is over. But for people who are affected by the new...

Bachmann Comes Calling
By Josh Rogers

Minnesota Congresswoman stumps in Raymond a day after launching presidential bid in Iowa. 

Miami Police Chief Says He Was Offered $400,000 To Leave 'Quietly'
By Eyder Peralta

The announcement caps what has been a yearlong, tumultuous relationship between the chief and Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado. It's unclear yet whether authorities are investigating the allegations.

Debt Deadlock Chills Consumers
By NPR Staff

At Wednesday's press conference, President Obama urged congressional leaders, and particularly Republicans, to be more open to negotiations when it comes to raising the debt limit and cutting the deficit. To learn what the continued standoff between Republicans and Democrats will mean for the...

Growers Nervous As Washington Eyes Farm Subsidies

Federal subsidies for farmers have been an essential element of the U.S. agricultural industry for decades. But as both political parties look for ways to cut the deficit, payments to growers are under the microscope, and farmers are bracing for leaner times.

Senate Will Stay In Session Next Week To Work On Debt And Deficit
By Mark Memmott

It won't take the traditional break after Independence Day, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has announced. The House was already scheduled to be at work.
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