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R&D by Prepd: The Congressional Budget Deal

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Logan Scisco

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Government Shutdown & Debt Ceiling Debate (2013)

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] By October 1st Congress must pass legislation to fund the annual expenses of the federal government for the next fiscal year. If it does not, a government shutdown will ensue where many government operations will cease, although programs that … Continue reading →

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R&D: Government Shutdown & Debt Ceiling Debate (2013)

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the looming government shutdown and debt ceiling fights. Poll: Americans oppose defunding #Obamacare if it means shutting down the government by more than three to one http://t.co/wVf0OU1jKx — POLITICO … Continue reading →

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R&D: Naoto Kan Faces a Political Revolt, Berlusconi Faces a Setback in Italian Mayoral Elections, and Republicans Reject Raising the Debt Limit With No Strings Attached

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for June 1st: Kan faces political revolt on Fukushima from the Australian Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is facing a revolt from the opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and New Komeito and it could cost him … Continue reading →

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CFL R&D Part II: World Leaders, Domestic Economic Issues, and Health & Social Issues

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is the second part of a special CFL nationals R&D. World Leaders Putin decides to retake presidency from the Australian Sunday Times According to sources within the Russian government, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has decided to run for the … Continue reading →

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R&D: Democrats Threaten to Buck Obama on the Debt Ceiling, What Happens if the Debt Ceiling is Not Raised, and Aljazeera’s Contradictory Messages

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 29th: Debt ceiling: More Democrats threaten to vote against raising borrowing limit from the Washington Post More Senate Democrats are threatening to go against the White House and join Republicans to vote against raising … Continue reading →

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