Walsh Casts First Major Vote To Raise Debt Ceiling
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BOZEMAN -
Newly-appointed senator John Walsh cast his first major vote on Wednesday.
Walsh voted in favor of raising the debt ceiling, preventing the government from defaulting.
He said in a statement that he is eager to lead the charge to cut the spending problem in Congress.
"Congress has a terrible debt and spending problem that it must address now, and I am eager to lead the charge," said Walsh in his statement. "We do that by cutting waste and creating jobs--not by playing games and tanking the economy. Montana's businesses deserve the certainty that this vote provides. I will always protect the full faith and credit of the United States."
The bill now goes to the President for him to sign.
Friday, July 25 2014 6:24 AM EDT2014-07-25 10:24:21 GMT
It's been called a David vs. Goliath story, a "Tale of Two Arthurs" and even the "ultimate Greek tragedy," but the characters in this drama are not Biblical or literary figures.
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A fungus carried by an invasive beetle from southeast Asia is felling trees across the Everglades, and experts have not found a way to stop a way to stop the blight from spreading.
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Flattened trees, flipped-over RVs, scattered tents, and awnings ripped from trailers - a scene of devastation awaited the visit of Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe the day after a tornado ripped through a campground...
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Friday, July 25 2014 4:23 AM EDT2014-07-25 08:23:11 GMT
U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake was attending a ceremony for a judicial colleague when he received an urgent - and unusual - request: Lawyers for a condemned inmate wanted him to stop an execution that didn't...
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Friday, July 25 2014 3:25 AM EDT2014-07-25 07:25:11 GMT
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Thursday, July 24 2014 3:46 PM EDT2014-07-24 19:46:53 GMT
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Thursday, July 24 2014 3:45 PM EDT2014-07-24 19:45:02 GMT
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Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:16 PM EDT2014-07-23 23:16:03 GMT
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The search for a missing kayaker will continue Monday on Flathead Lake, it's surrounding shores and the Flathead River, after he's been missing for more than 24 hours.
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KHQ.COM - Chelan HD Productions has given us permission to show this incredible video they shot with a drone surveying the damage done from the Carlton Complex Fire in the areas of Brewster and Pateros. This video is truly jaw dropping and really shows the level of destruction from the fire.
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