<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>HotAir</title><link>https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/08/agencies-set-up-plans-to-manage-cuts-if-congress-obama-fail-to-reach-deficit-deal/feed/</link><description>HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:07:23 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Agencies set up plans to manage cuts if Congress, Obama fail to reach deficit deal</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[With 25 days before $1 trillion in cuts over 10 years are set to start, the White House sent word this week to civilian and defense agencies to prepare for the worst to happen.]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:50:46 -0500</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/08/agencies-set-up-plans-to-manage-cuts-if-congress-obama-fail-to-reach-deficit-deal-n98095</link></item></channel></rss>