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Senate GOP wary of House budget; Sen Dems unhappy; GOP econ theory puzzles Obama
Senate GOP punts on Medicare reformBy Peter Schroeder and Bernie Becker
Facing a difficult election map in 2016, Senate Republicans are steering clear of entitlement reform changes that their House counterparts are demanding.
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/236507-senate-gop-punts-on-medicare-reform
Senate Dems say emerging Medicare deal does not pass 'test'
By Peter Sullivan
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee on Saturday issued a joint statement saying the emerging deal in the House to avert cuts to doctors under Medicare currently does not pass their "test."
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/236534-senate-dems-say-emerging-medicare-deal-does-not-pass-test
Proposed GOP budgets make 'no sense to Obama
By Mark Hensch
President Obama criticized potential GOP budgets from both Congressional chambers for relying on outdated economic ideas in a new interview released Saturday.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/236537-proposed-gop-budgets-make-no-sense-to-obama
