The issue of sequestration has led to lots of petty finger-pointing but little action in D.C. while regular Americans struggle.
Two years ago, both Congress and President Obama agreed that if they couldn't reach a compromise on spending cuts by the end of 2012, across-the-board cuts would go into effect automatically.
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These spending cuts, called sequestration, will take place on March 1st. However, neither party really wants to see them happen now.
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And they both refuse to agree on a solution.
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The White House has blamed Congress for the cuts, calling the sequester "bad policy."
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