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Obama, Republicans Bring Out the Budget Knives
President Obama calls his latest budget proposal a "responsible alternative" to massive cuts demanded by Tea Party Republicans. Will the upcoming battle shut down the government? Also, a Middle East update.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenPresident Obama calls his latest budget proposal a "responsible alternative" to massive cuts demanded by Tea Party Republicans. Will the upcoming battle shut down the government? Also, will the ripple effect from Tunisia and Egypt become a Middle Eastern tsunami?
Banner image: President Barack Obama's budget is unpacked by aides of the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, February 14, 2011. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
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2 storiesObama, Republicans Bring Out the Budget Knives
This week, Republicans plan to set records with proposed spending cuts. Today, President Obama offered what he's calling a " responsible alternative ." It hits hard at programs dear to Democrats — to provide increases for education, infrastructure and clean energy. It also raises some taxes. Republicans call it an "abdication of leadership."
Read the story29 minAfter Egypt: How the Arab World Is Reacting
In Egypt, the new military government has promised to end the state of emergency and re-write the constitution. Soldiers have told remaining protesters on Tahrir Square it's time to go back to work. We update the situation in the region.
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