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One Budget Vote Down, One to Go

The budget bill passed yesterday by the Senate and Congress was advertised as cutting $38 billion. Now the Congressional Budget Office says just $352 million will be saved this year. But that’s not the only reason some Republicans are angry at Speaker John Boehner and some liberal Democrats want to challenge the President.

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

The budget bill passed yesterday by the Senate and Congress was advertised as cutting $38 billion. Now the Congressional Budget Office says just $352 million will be saved this year. But that’s not the only reason some Republicans are angry at Speaker John Boehner and some liberal Democrats want to challenge the President. David Lightman is a national correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers.

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    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

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    Sonya Geis

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    David Lightman

    McClatchy Newspapers

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