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• 2012 hopefuls tread carefully on Ryan budget (AP)
• Ron Paul will decide on 2012 presidential run ‘in a month’ (The Ticket)
• Former Obama aides plan to raise at least $100 million to influence the 2012 campaign (The Ticket)
• Folksy Obama glides into campaign mode (Reuters)
• Shutdown meeting at White House as time dwindles (AP)
• Boehner announces another short-term funding bill, Obama summons leaders to White House (Daily Caller)
• Obama to meet Reid and Boehner for budget talks (Reuters)
• Senate Dems reject attacks on EPA climate efforts (AP)
• Republicans insist on US budget cuts: surveys (AFP)
• In Washington, squabbling over who's an adult (AP)
• Justice Dept.: Be careful with electronics law (AP)
• Obama seeks re-election help from Sharpton's group (AP)
• Like GOP, Obama taking aim at Iowa, NH, Nevada (AP)
• Wisconsin high court challenger declares victory (Reuters)
• Federal government shutdown impacts in California (ContributorNetwork)
• Wis. voters send governor strong, angry message (AP)

2012 hopefuls tread carefully on Ryan budget (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 02:03 PM PDT AP - Mindful of the political risks, most Republican presidential hopefuls treaded gingerly after House Republicans unveiled a budget plan that would slash federal spending by about $5 trillion over 10 years while revamping health programs for the elderly and poor.

Ron Paul will decide on 2012 presidential run ‘in a month’ (The Ticket) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:56 AM PDT The Ticket - Ron Paul says he'll decide whether or not he'll run for president "in a month or so." In an interview with conservative radio host Alex Jones, the Texas congressman sounded more like a 2012 candidate than not. "We are getting awfully close, and there is just a few other things that I have to iron [...]

Former Obama aides plan to raise at least $100 million to influence the 2012 campaign (The Ticket) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 09:55 AM PDT The Ticket - Two former White House aides are planning to raise at least $100 million to fund an outside political group to defend President Obama against attacks during the 2012 campaign. As The Ticket reported last week, Bill Burton, a former deputy press secretary to Obama, and Sean Sweeney, a former top aide to ex-chief of staff [...]

Folksy Obama glides into campaign mode (Reuters) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:24 PM PDT Reuters - Dogged by a budget battle at home, President Barack Obama pitched energy plans and tested campaign themes on Wednesday in his first trip outside Washington since launching his re-election bid.

Shutdown meeting at White House as time dwindles (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:23 PM PDT AP - Time growing short, Congress' leaders reported making headway Wednesday in talks to cut spending and avert a partial government shutdown that the White House warned would hit U.S. combat troops abroad and taxpayer refunds from the IRS at home.

Boehner announces another short-term funding bill, Obama summons leaders to White House (Daily Caller) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:22 PM PDT Daily Caller - House Speaker John Boehner announced Wednesday that the House will vote this week on a short-term spending bill to fund the government for seven more days that includes $12 billion in cuts and fully funds the U.S. military.

Obama to meet Reid and Boehner for budget talks (Reuters) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:19 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama asked U.S. congressional leaders from both parties to the White House on Wednesday for an urgent round of budget talks to avert a government shutdown.

Senate Dems reject attacks on EPA climate efforts (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 05:10 PM PDT AP - Senate Democrats on Wednesday defeated a Republican effort to ban the Environmental Protection Agency from controlling the gases blamed for global warming.

Republicans insist on US budget cuts: surveys (AFP) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT AFP - With a federal budget stalemate threatening to shut down much of the US government within days, polls out Wednesday shows that most Republicans surveyed insist on holding the line for deep cuts.

In Washington, squabbling over who's an adult (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:50 PM PDT AP - Suddenly everyone in Washington wants to be an adult.

Justice Dept.: Be careful with electronics law (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:43 PM PDT AP - A Justice Department official said Wednesday that Congress should refrain from making changes that could undercut a law on electronic evidence gathering that is a key law enforcement tool.

Obama seeks re-election help from Sharpton's group (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:31 PM PDT AP - Ensnarled in another political spat with Republicans, President Barack Obama conceded to a civil rights audience Wednesday that there are times when people "lose hope" over whether national politics will ever change.

Like GOP, Obama taking aim at Iowa, NH, Nevada (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:28 PM PDT AP - Even without a Democratic challenger, President Barack Obama is planning an aggressive role in early primary states. His operatives are already moving in, organizing volunteers and raising money to answer Republican attacks and do what they can to weaken the GOP's strongest challengers.

Wisconsin high court challenger declares victory (Reuters) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:12 PM PDT Reuters - The union-backed challenger in the race for a seat on Wisconsin's state Supreme Court declared victory on Wednesday in a contest that became a referendum on a new restrictions on public sector unions.

Federal government shutdown impacts in California (ContributorNetwork) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:11 PM PDT ContributorNetwork - Though the term "federal government shutdown" has ominous overtones, the United States won't come to a screeching halt if Congress does not approve new emergency funds by April 8. Postal workers, military personnel and air traffic controllers will keep on working during a shutdown, but some government workers may see paycheck delays if funding is not approved within the first two weeks. Tax payers expecting a refund also will have to wait longer for their money.

Wis. voters send governor strong, angry message (AP) Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:03 PM PDT AP - Wisconsin voters sent Republican Gov. Scott Walker a clear message about their unhappiness with his muscling through a law restricting union rights by sending a once runaway state Supreme Court race toward a near-certain recount and filling the governor's former post with a Democrat.

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