Automatic Spending Cuts Would Cause 'Hardship' For People

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The Pentagon plans to notify members of Congress Wednesday about its plans to furlough some 800,000 civilian employees later this spring. That's just one consequence of the federal government's automatic spending cuts which are due to take effect next week. President Obama is urging Congress to halt the cuts, at least temporarily, while lawmakers try to craft a more lasting budget agreement.

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Automatic Spending Cuts Would Cause 'Hardship' For People

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