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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Will there be peace in our time?

Democrats Balk at Possible Debt-Limit Deal as Deadline Looms
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Democrats reacted angrily to reports that the White House is cutting a deal with House Republicans to boost the U.S. debt ceiling and reduce deficits by about $3 trillion over 10 years without immediate revenue increases.

President Barack Obama’s team has told congressional leaders it is pursuing such a deal, according to two officials familiar with the talks, as the White House and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio denied one was at hand.


NFL owners poised to vote on labor deal
Some discord emerged as NFL owners pored over a tentative deal to end the league's labor dispute before an expected vote Thursday.

"I don't see why we wouldn't" vote on the proposed settlement, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said during a lunch break after more than three hours of discussions. "Like anything else, the morning gets a little ruined by not getting all the things you hoped to get when you hear the whole thing. I'm hopeful that eventually we can get a positive vote."


Meanwhile, City Council continues to squabble over competing redistricting plans. Here's the latest as of this posting.

Johnson says "we didn't have to take this up today" says we can stay till midnight if they wish. #citycouncil

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