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Hopes for an omnibus dim after elections

Democratic insiders question if anything more than a stopgap spending measure and temporary extension of Bush-era tax cuts can pass. The Hill's Molly Hooper brings us the latest.

Tags: Federal Drive , FY 2011 budget , appropriations , omnibus spending , Congress , Molly Hooper , Suzanne Kubota , hiring freeze , pay and benefits , furlough , shutdown , continuing resolution

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Republican gains shake up House committees

Susan Crabtree, senior editor at The Hill, joins Tom Temin and Amy Morris on the Federal Drive to discuss how the changing faces on several congressional committees could impact your agency.

Tags: 2010 Election , Congressional Spotlight , Congress , Susan Crabtree , Federal Drive

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House waiting on Senate to act on 420 bills

More than 400 bills have passed the House than the Senate. The Hill's Ian Swanson says he thinks only two are sure to survive.

Tags: Federal Drive , Congress , Ian Swanson , pay and benefits , Suzanne Kubota

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Continuing resolution continues on the Hill

The Senate is moving ahead with a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown at week's end. The continuing resolution easily cleared its first hurdle by an 83 to 15 vote Tuesday. The Hill's Vicki Needham tells us what has to happen before tomorrow at midnight.

Tags: Federal Drive , FY 2011 budget , continuing resolution , Congress , Vicki Needham

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Defense funding update

It's possible Congress could revisit the Don't Ask issue in a lame-duck session, but that is also uncertain.

Tags: Federal Drive , Defense Authorization Bill , J.T. Rushing

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Congress back in session, back to work

After a month back home listening to voters, lawmakers return to the Capitol for some unfinished legislative business. The Hill's Bob Cusack joins us with details.

Tags: Federal Drive , Congress , Bob Cusack

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Analysis: economic proposals face tough tests

The administration hopes the proposals will increase business and consumer confidence, but first each proposal would require congressional approval, which is highly uncertain given Washington's partisan atmosphere.

Tags: Federal Drive , Congress , Ian Swanson

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Navy pushes LCS decision back

The Navy indicated Monday there would be a several-month delay in awarding a high-profile combat ship contract. We get details from The Hill's Roxana Tiron

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , LCS , Navy , Roxana Tiron ,

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Geithner pledges bipartisan overhaul

The Obama administration invited banking executives Tuesday to offer advice on changing the government's role in the mortgage market. Their response: stay big. Details from Silla Brush, financial reporter with The Hill newspaper

Tags: Federal Drive , management , financial overhaul , Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac , Silla Brush ,

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Congress' end of session checklist

A look at the Congressional agenda

Tags: Ian Swanson , Federal Drive , Congress , appropriations

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