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    Budget Talks Will Resume after Deep Cuts Take Effect

    President Obama has spent the week warning Americans about the consequences of "sequester." Now he's invited the top leaders of both parties in both houses of Congress to visit the White House — but not until Friday, when $85 billion in budget cuts are scheduled to go into effect. Rachel Smolkin is Deputy Managing Editor of Politico .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama has spent the week warning Americans about the consequences of "sequester." Now he's invited the top leaders of both parties in both houses of Congress to visit the White House — but not until Friday, when $85 billion in budget cuts are scheduled to go into effect. Rachel Smolkin is Deputy Managing Editor of Politico.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      KCRW

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Rachel Smolkin

      Politico.com

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Voting Rights Act and the Supreme Court
    1. 0:00Budget Talks Will Resume after Deep Cuts Take EffectYou’re reading this
    2. 7:59The Voting Rights Act Gets Another Day in Court
    3. 42:54Salt, Sugar, Fat and Stomach Share
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