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BY BLAKE HANSON
 

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After losing out on millions of dollars a day and stalling people’s jobs for more than a week -- Congress finally found time to end the Federal Aviation Administration impasse -- at least for now.
CNN reports.

“In the short term, probably because they all look terrible in this, I think you’ll probably agree, they decided to pass something to get them through the summer so when they come back they can actually deal with the substance of what they agree on.”

Despite this temporary compromise -- the Global Post reports the damage is already done.

“The policy dispute had left 4,000 non-essential FAA employees and 70,000 construction workers on unpaid leave, and interrupted the collection of federal taxes on airline tickets. According to The New York Times, the standoff cost the federal government $350 million in uncollected fees."

Paired with the debt crisis -- this is the second standoff that has Americans hot and bothered over Washington. Journalists are noting similarities between the two gridlocks.

MSNBC’s Morning Joe has more.

“So, this is where the President said, Congress is having a political spat, that’s exactly right, House Republicans versus Senate Democrats. You throw up your hands and you’re like--really? You’re kidding me?”

In an opinion piece, The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank compares the two stalemates side-by-side-- and notes some differences.

“In the debt-limit standoff, Democrats capitulated to most Republican demands to avoid a default. In the FAA confrontation, Republicans pursued similar brinkmanship — but this time Democrats resisted, let the shutdown happen and, at least in Mica’s view, won the fight.”

So if this is just a short-term deal--when will we get the long-term?
Politico explains.

“...because the extension only runs through Sept. 16, lawmakers will still need to hammer out a longer-term deal when they return from their summer recess early next month.”
 

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