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Budget cuts, included in a previous debt limit deal and intended to force a deal between Democrats and Republicans, are set to automatically take effect in a week. Representatives from both sides agree the cuts would have a negative impact on the country, but a deal to avoid the cuts still has not been reached. Politico reports on how the White House has been upping the ante: