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Super Committee
McCain Says He Might Just Ignore Super Committee Defense Cuts
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) says he's so committed to defense spending, he'd overturn key provisions of the debt ceiling deal to protect it.
In a Capitol press conference Thursday, McCain told reporters he'd be "among the first" to suggest ignoring any cuts to defense that would take place if the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction (the so-called "Super Committee") fails to produce a plan by Nov. 23.
PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)Topics: Defense Spending, John McCain, Super Committee
John McCain
Senate Republicans Plan To Unveil A 'Real' American Jobs Bill
In an apparent answer to the White House's jobs proposal, Senate Republicans are planning to unveil what they call the "Real American Jobs Act."
The bill lays out a distinctly conservative vision for the U.S. economy that would lower tax rates for individuals and businesses, pursue free trade, and roll back environmental regulations while expanding domestic energy production. To top it off, Republicans would seek to pass a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution, Politico reports.
PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)Topics: Barack Obama, Jobs, John McCain, Rand Paul, Rob Portman
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