The New York Times mentions it only once in its report, but there it is. The House GOP "cheered" when the Speaker announced he's "halting talks on cuts." Remember: the house GOP's comfort is not touched by those cuts. In fact, as the chamber tasked with coming up with a budget, it's not even losing its pay -- as many Americans will -- thanks to a years-long halt on the House GOP doing its work.
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The Washington Post's report is no less damning in substance.
One day before automatic spending cuts were due to hit the Pentagon and other federal agencies, Congress on Thursday abandoned efforts to avert the reductions and left town for the weekend. ...
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As they leave town, let's examine their spoor. Here are the details, state by state, showing just how schools and students will be impacted by the House's failure to act. Random:
Colorado will have 100 fewer teachers in special ed; 29,000 students will lose out in Pennsylvania; the decrease in students served in California will be -- ye gods - 187,000. 40 teachers will be at risk in Maine, and 220 in Louisiana. Rhode Island takes a substantial hit for its size: $2.4 million for primary and secondary education. ...
And so it goes...
