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Defense officials press Congress for budget flexibility

WASHINGTON - Senior defense officials said on Tuesday they were doing their best to offset the worst impacts of $46 billion in budget cuts that began this month, but they will have to slash personnel and weapons programs if reductions keep coming in future years.

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Defense official says U.S. has authority to target terrorists anywhere

Some in Congress sharply question how a law that sprang from the Sept. 11 attacks can be applied so broadly. Panel is also told war with Al Qaeda could last 20 more years. WASHINGTON — A senior Pentagon official told a Senate committee Thursday that the U.S. would be at war with Al Qaeda for 15 to 20 more years and said the military could target terrorists anywhere under a law passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Found 1 day ago on channel Los Angeles Times

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Senators introduce bill targeting Iran foreign exchange reserve

WASHINGTON - A group of bipartisan senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that aims to block Iran's access to billions of dollars worth of foreign currency reserves, in the latest step by Congress to try to slow the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program.

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Lawmakers plan to start drafting farm bill next week

WASHINGTON - Congress will begin writing the new, $500 billion farm law next week, the head of the Senate Agriculture Committee said on Tuesday, amid calls for deeper cuts in farm subsidies and food stamp spending.

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Obama tax blueprint could be opening gambit for overhaul

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday revived a list of his favorite ideas for raising $580 billion in new U.S. tax revenues over 10 years from the wealthy that, while unpopular in Congress, could prove an opening gambit for a longer term tax overhaul.

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Defense officials press Congress for budget flexibility

WASHINGTON - Senior defense officials said on Tuesday they were doing their best to offset the worst impacts of $46 billion in budget cuts that began this month, but they will have to slash personnel and weapons programs if reductions keep coming in future years.

Defense official says U.S. has authority to target terrorists anywhere

Senators introduce bill targeting Iran foreign exchange reserve

WASHINGTON - A group of bipartisan senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that aims to block Iran's access to billions of dollars worth of foreign currency reserves, in the latest step by Congress to try to slow the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program.

Lawmakers plan to start drafting farm bill next week

WASHINGTON - Congress will begin writing the new, $500 billion farm law next week, the head of the Senate Agriculture Committee said on Tuesday, amid calls for deeper cuts in farm subsidies and food stamp spending.

Obama tax blueprint could be opening gambit for overhaul

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday revived a list of his favorite ideas for raising $580 billion in new U.S. tax revenues over 10 years from the wealthy that, while unpopular in Congress, could prove an opening gambit for a longer term tax overhaul.

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Defense officials press Congress for budget flexibility

WASHINGTON - Senior defense officials said on Tuesday they were doing their best to offset the worst impacts of $46 billion in budget cuts that began this month, but they will have to slash personnel and weapons programs if reductions keep coming in future years.

Defense official says U.S. has authority to target terrorists anywhere

Senators introduce bill targeting Iran foreign exchange reserve

WASHINGTON - A group of bipartisan senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that aims to block Iran's access to billions of dollars worth of foreign currency reserves, in the latest step by Congress to try to slow the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program.

Lawmakers plan to start drafting farm bill next week

WASHINGTON - Congress will begin writing the new, $500 billion farm law next week, the head of the Senate Agriculture Committee said on Tuesday, amid calls for deeper cuts in farm subsidies and food stamp spending.

Obama tax blueprint could be opening gambit for overhaul

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday revived a list of his favorite ideas for raising $580 billion in new U.S. tax revenues over 10 years from the wealthy that, while unpopular in Congress, could prove an opening gambit for a longer term tax overhaul.

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