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Boehner criticizes stoppage of White House tours

Mar 6, 2013

"I'm disappointed the White House has chosen to comply with sequestration by cutting public tours," the Speaker of the House said.

Posted In: sequester, sequestration, Boehner, white house

What's up, Europe? The austerity edition

Interview by

Kai Ryssdal

Mar 5, 2013

A guide to living under austerity (and that's another word for sequester).

Posted In: austerity, sequester, sequestration

Sequester steal: Will IRS budget cuts tempt tax cheats?

Sally Herships

Mar 5, 2013

The sequester could force the IRS to furlough workers, including those who investigate tax fraud. Just to be safe, the IRS hopes to delay any furloughs until after tax season.

Posted In: sequester, IRS, Taxes

Sequester a 'bipartisan failure', says Virginia's Governor

Interview by

Jeremy Hobson

Mar 5, 2013

Virginia's Republican Governor, Bob McDonnell, says he supports federal spending cuts, including to defense spending, but that the sequester isn't balanced.

Posted In: sequester, Virginia, defense

Markets reel over Italy election, China housing tax

Interview with

Julia Coronado

Mar 4, 2013

From China's new housing tax to the sequester here in the U.S., global markets have a lot of news to digest this morning.

Posted In: sequester, italy, China

A playlist for the sequester

Millie Jefferson

Mar 1, 2013

We asked for songs that reflect your feelings about the sequester -- and you recommended everything from Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" to The Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House." Listen to the full playlist now.

Posted In: Music, sequester, sequestration