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The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would extend funding for the federal government by another two weeks -- through March 18 -- while cutting $4 billion from current spending levels.The bill was approved in a 335-91 vote. Republicans overwhelmingly backed the measure while Democrats were sharply divided. It still needs to go through the senate.The debate still continues on a full year budget.
Politics Nation Christie: Presidental Canidates shouldn't be scripted.
New Jersey governor , Chris Christe (R) was on CBS'S face the nation today , he says that he is not running for president , but does have some advice for candidates.Voters don't want candidates who are "blow-dried," scripted and try to "finesse" their way around tough issues with "poll-tested" answers He said on Face the nation
"you can't finesse it. And you have to have unscripted moments. You cannot be blow-dried and, you know, poll- tested and come out here. That's not what the American people want. They want somebody who is going to speak straight to them...And they want unguarded moments. That's when they can really judge your character."
Money Consumer
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Gas prices this week have increased 17¢ following a high rise of oil prices which are scratching between $90 to $100. Gas prices were highest in Hawaii, where drivers paid $3.761 a gallon, on average. Wyoming had the lowest gas prices at roughly, $3.032 a gallon. This could effect the American economy ,which is mostly consumer spending based . Oil prices have been driven higher by political unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, where much of the world's oil comes from. Despite the surge in prices this week, the amount of oil that has been taken off the world market has been relatively minimal. Related links to help with gas prices (gas buddy)
Politics Odd news
Former President George W Bush decided not to be with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at a leadership conference in Denver , Colorado. Though Assange , who is fighting extradition to Sweden to face sex charges , was going to speak via-satellite. The former president maybe thought that was still to close. A Bush spokesperson said , "has no desire to share a forum with a man who has willfully and repeatedly done great harm to the interests of the United States." Wikileaks called bush "thin-skinned"
VILLA RICA, Ga. — A Girl Scout leader says young members of her troop thought they were headed to jail when a Georgia police officer told them to quit selling cookies.The city's police chief and mayor spoke with the officer. They say he did nothing wrong and that it was a misunderstanding.
The troop now has a permit to sell. And to smooth things over, the city is offering the scouts a pizza party.
POLITICSCOUNTDOWNTO2012
Today we have so many political stories to update about.
Trump for President? Postive polling on Donald Trump doesn't surprise him. He talked this on his youtube channel. He said , ""There's been a lot of talk about a poll that came out last night," Trump said in the video. "The fact is I'm not campaigning, and I'll make a decision sometime in June. But I'm not that surprised." He was alluding to a Daily Beast Poll that had him only 2 points behind Obama.
Space Shuttle Discovery made it's last trip to space, it was the most used shuttle by NASA , it's the 3rd to last space shuttle mission for NASA, as it sets let private companies take over space trips. The Discovery was delayed by 4 months due to fuel tank problems, that shows the age of these shuttles. The next 2 missions will be done by Endeavorer. Atlantis was retired last year.
An Oklahoma teen says she's being bombarded with calls on her new cell phone. But the people calling aren't looking for her; they're trying to get in touch with a celebrity.
Jason Fabery- Croglog News. Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed same-sexcivil unions intolawWednesday, granting gay and lesbian couples the same state rights as married partners. It will start January 1st 2012, becoming the 7th State to approve it. Arguments over civil unions and gay marriage have long divided the state, which nearly became the first in the nation to legalize gay marriage in 1993 because of a state Supreme Court ruling. More headlines after the jump
Will former Arkansas Governor, 2008 presidental canidate and TV show host run in 2012? He was on ABC NEWS' Nightline lastnight also includes Duck Hunting.
Countdown to Decision 2012
The GOP has another candidate announcing they are not running.
South Dakota Senator John Thune announced today that he will not run for President. Citing "this period of fiscal crisis and economic uncertainty," Thune wrote on his website that "at this time, I feel that I am best positioned to fight for America's future here in the trenches of the United States Senate." He is the second canidate from the Republican Party deciding not to run for 2012 election.
Pa. School middle school girls sue over 'I heart boobies' bracelet ban. The American Civil Liberties Union believes the lawsuit is the first in the country over a school’s ban on the $4 bracelets, which are designed to raise breast-cancer awareness among young people. The rubber jewelry has become wildly popular among students, prompting bans across the country.
School officials in Easton argue that the slogan is distracting and demeaning, and that some staff feel it trivializes a serious illness. Read more
Washington D.C news update- Thursday the house ethics panel found accused 20-term rep. from NY Charles Rangel 13 violations of House rules involving alleged financial wrongdoing and harming the credibility of Congress. Charges include using his influence to solicit money from coperate heads for a collage fund that in name of him. He had to step down from the House ways and means committee earlier this year due to the charges. Other charges involve alleged income tax and financial disclosure violations, as well as improper use of government mail service and letterhead. Many house dems want him to step down due to fears in the election year that he may show up corruption. He also could face jail time.
Today July 28th marked the 100th day of the BP oil spill in the gulf the story started April 20th when a ocean riser blew up. It killed 11 people. Then the oil started gushing out into the Gulf of Mexico. BP had tried these attempts to stop it : "Top Hat" "Top Kill" , a cap, and finally a better cap. That on around day 89 no oil leaked in the gulf for the first time since April 19th.
Attacks and anger on BP happened including on the CEO of the British Oil Comany ,Tony Hayword, was ousted from day to day in U.S spill and now being transfered from CEO to a leader at BP Russia. The economic impact may be worse fishers in the gulf had to stop work because of the spill and many other oil workers in the gulf had to quit due to stops on banning of oil drilling. Also due to beaches being closed there was really no one coming to the beaches due to fear of oil. On day 100 we are still waiting for the relief wells to finally happen and stop this all. Most of the oil has been degrading in the water due to natural processes. Scares happend too including 2 tropical storms which gladly did nothing to the oil.
many beaches have been closed due to the spill.
So the work still has to be done to soon , maybe revive the gulf area which was hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and now this almost 5 years later. The oil spill has cost a lot and it will continue.
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