(6 stories) Senate Democrats plan new tax to pay for $447 billion jobs bill

US News - News October 5, 2011 See US News Weather Senate Democrats plan new tax to pay for $447 billion jobs bill (OregonLive) Senate Democrats are scrambling to rewrite portions of President Barack Obama's jobs bill , even as Obama tries to blame Republicans for Congress' failure to act. FAA's new air traffic system hits turbulence (KBCI CBS 2) The government's program to modernize the nation's air traffic control system has run into serious problems that threaten to increase its cost and delay its completion, a government watchdog said. Pilot in fatal NYC chopper crash is experienced (Journal Gazette) The man at the helm of a private helicopter that crashed into the East River on Tuesday, killing one passenger and injuring three others, was an experienced commercial pilot who owns a company that manages a local airport. 1 in 3 Vets Say Iraq, Afghan Wars Not Worth Fighting (Fox News) One in three U.S. veterans of the post-9/11 military believes the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting, and a majority think that after 10 years of combat America should be focusing less on foreign affairs and more on its own problems, according to an opinion survey released Wednesday. 4 airports try limited, low-hassle security checks (NOLA) A small group of frequent fliers began using lower-hassle security lines Tuesday in exchange for sharing more personal information with the government in a trial program at four U.S. airports. Report: Romney donors giving more to outside group (KTVB Boise) More than 50 donors who contributed the maximum amount to Mitt Romney's official presidential campaign often gave much more cash to an outside group supportive of his White House run. More US News News...

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