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- Why are Bob Woodward and the White House arguing over the sequester?
The blame-game over who’s responsible for the 'sequester' and its automatic spending cuts finds journalistic icon Bob Woodward, engaged in a dispute with the White House.
- If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right. Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
- Sequester 101: Is all this fuss really necessary?
The sequester spending cuts set to kick in March 1 address a serious long-term problem. But are they needed this year and in this way? No one thinks it's a perfect step.
- Sequester 101: What happens if $85 billion in cuts hit on March 1 The sequester is a complex concept with a tortuous history. Here are the basics on the automatic spending reductions set to kick in March 1.