177commentsPrint 25Feb201311:43am, ESTFirst Read Minute: The Blame GameBy Natalie CucchiaraAs both congressional Republicans and the Obama White House continue to blame one another in the sequester debate, it is more likely the automatic spending cuts will go into effect later this week, NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro report.177commentsExplore related topics: featured, first-read, first-read-minute
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