House votes to cut federal funding for ACORN

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The House of Representatives approved an amendment Thursday that calls for halting government funding to the community organizing group ACORN. [cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/POLITICS/09/17/house.acorn/art.acorn.investigation.youtube.jpg caption="The videos have sparked controversy over ACORN, already under fire amid election fraud claims."] The measure, added to a larger bill on reforming student loans that won House approval, … Continue reading House votes to cut federal funding for ACORN