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Senate panel approves benefits for same-sex partners

May 16, 2012
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would extend health and other benefits to same-sex domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees.

Feds paid $439 million in bonuses last year

The federal government paid at least $439 million in employee bonuses last year, down $43 million since new austerity restrictions were announced. - May 15, 2012 (10)

Senators ask IG to expand GSA investigation

The General Services Administration's inspector general will significantly expand his investigations into possible waste, fraud and abuse at the agency in the wake of a scandal concerning excessive conference spending. - May 16, 2012 (1)

After scandal, GSA conference sets clear theme: conspicuous austerity

SAN ANTONIO — When it comes to throwing conferences, the General Services Administration has conspicuously downshifted. - May 15, 2012 (6)

No debt ceiling deal without more cuts, Boehner says

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, will not allow an increase in the debt ceiling to move through the House unless the amount of the increase includes an equal or greater amount of spending cuts. - May 15, 2012 (3)
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