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Forest Service to States: Return $18M, Blame Sequestration

The U.S. Forest Service is in the business of preventing fires, not starting them. Yet, the agency is demanding that dozens of states return $17.9 million in federal subsidies.

2013/05/03

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Pentagon Cuts Number of Furlough Days

The Pentagon will sharply cut the number of unpaid furlough days civilians will be forced to take over the next several months from 22 to 14, defense officials said Wednesday, reducing the impact of automatic budget cuts on as many as 700,000 workers.

2013/03/27

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Budget Cuts Force National Archives to Cancel Tours

The National Archives is canceling reservations for late afternoon and evening tours due to automatic federal budget cuts taking effect.

2013/03/15

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Donald Trump Offers to Pay to Reopen White House

“It sounds reasonable to me. Why not?” said Trump during a weekly call on “Fox and Friends,” when asked about footing the bill.

2013/03/11

Sequestration Halts White House Tours, Capitol Tours Will Continue

If your public tour of the White House has been canceled, House Speaker John Boehner says come visit the Capitol instead.

2013/03/06

D.C. Region Faces Unique Challenges From Budget Cuts

To get a sense of just how much federal government spending influences the Washington metropolitan area, all you have to do is check out the name of the winter storm that was heading for the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday.

2013/03/06

President Barack Obama speaks to the media after meeting with Congressional leaders at the White House, March 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama said that no agreement was reached with Republicans to avoid the sequester that will trigger automatic domestic and defense cuts. (Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Obama Signs Order to Begin $85 Billion Spending Cuts

President Barack Obama has signed an order authorizing the government to begin cutting $85 billion from federal accounts, officially enacting across-the-board reductions that he opposed but failed to avert.

2013/03/01

Pentagon Sends Letter to O’Malley on Budget Cuts

The Pentagon has sent Gov. Martin O’Malley a letter on the impact of automatic federal budget cuts.

2013/03/01

Metro Faces $22M In Losses Due to Sequestration

Washington’s Metro transit system stands to lose $22 million over the next six months because of looming federal budget cuts.

2013/03/01

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Capitol Hill Temporarily Curbing Sequestration for Emotional Gun Control Testimony

As the sequestration deadline looms, gun control testimony will blanket Capitol Hill on Wednesday with victims’ families, doctors and others scheduled to testify.

2013/02/27

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