Congress Calls Obama’s Sequester Bluff

House, Senate pass measure that gives FAA flexibility to stop furloughs
AP

The House of Representatives approved legislation Friday that will give the Department of Transportation the ability to table furloughs for air traffic controllers.

Making Budget Cuts Hurt

House committees investigating whether Obama administration is making unnecessary cuts to cause pain
AP

Two House committee chairman are investigating whether the Obama administration politicized the sequester by making unnecessary cuts to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Just Say No to Neo-Isolationism

Marine Commandant warns Congress of costs of global withdrawal
AP

The top commander of the Marine Corps blasted what he called “neo-isolationism” at a congressional hearing Wednesday morning about the Navy’s budget.

Making it Hurt

Air Traffic Controllers warn sequester will cause massive delays at airports
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The Federal Aviation Administration furlough of air-traffic controllers caused by the sequester could cause airport delays and the air traffic controllers union is threatening to make it hurt, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Amnesty Backfire

ICE detention center / AP

The Obama administration has rearrested several immigrants it had released prior to the budget sequestration, according to the Washington Times.