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Analysis: Feds have plenty to focus on with omnibus, defense bill unresolved

Jim McAleese, defense analyst and principal of McAleese and Associates, anticipates some last minute maneuvering from Congress to secure funding for 2012.

Tags: government shutdown , budget , Jim McAleese , DoD , Congress , Federal Drive

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Short-term bill more likely before Friday budget deadline

With less than three days to reach a budget deal, lawmakers are more likely now to pass a short-term spending measure rather than a $1 trillion omnibus bill for the rest of the fiscal year, which started Oct. 1. The Hill's Erik Wasson has an update on the budget talks.

Tags: Erik Wasson , The Hill , budget , management , Congress , House , Senate , continuing resolution , Federal Drive

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Agencies face budget curbs in $1 trillion bill

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Sen. Cardin hopeful omnibus will pass by deadline

Maryland Senator Ben Cardin said most of the issues have been resolved between Democrats and Republicans concerning the omnibus bill that will fund agencies through the 2012 fiscal year. However, policy riders introduced by the House GOP may still derail the legislation.

Tags: Ben Cardin , budget , appropriations , Congress , Senate , Federal Drive , Michael OConnell

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Deadline nears to reach omnibus deal, avoid shutdown

The fight has started to push an omnibus spending bill through Congress to fund the federal government through the rest of the year. The current continuing resolution expires Dec. 16.

Tags: Erik Wasson , The Hill , Federal Drive , Congress , budget , management , Jacob Lew , Barack Obama

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Reid to push omnibus, avoid another stopgap spending bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he will move a $1 trillion omnibus spending bill to avoid another continuing resolution.

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FY 2010 Budget: A View from The Hill

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House passes omnibus spending bill with pay raise, agency funding

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) tells Federal News Radio that the bill benefits both federal agencies and employees. The 221-202 vote to approve the House-Senate compromise bill sends it to the Senate, which immediately voted 56-43 to begin debate. That tally could mean trouble for the bill since it is less than the 60 votes needed to break a GOP filibuster.

Tags: budget , pay raise , Steny Hoyer , Dorothy Ramienski

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Spending bill update: omnibus or mini-bus?

Congress has passed just five of twelve 2010 spending bills. Where are the remaining seven?

Tags: Congressional Spotlight , agency funding , Jodi Schneider , continuing resolution

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DoD budget to shrink in 2012

The defense budget will shrink by at least $15 billion in fiscal year 2012, Military Times reports.

Tags: DoD Report , Military Times , defense spending , budget , Senate , Dorobek Insider

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