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Democrats meet with Obama over tax cuts deal

President Barack Obama called Democratic leaders to the White House Monday in hopes of advancing a year-end bipartisan compromise to extend expiring tax cuts for all... Read more »

Dec. 6, 2010

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GOP fights to retain tax cuts at all levels

Senate Republicans derailed legislation Saturday to extend expiring tax cuts at all but the highest income levels in a political showdown that paradoxically clears a... Read more »

Dec. 4, 2010

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Senate showdown may pave way for year-end tax deal

Senate Republicans derailed legislation Saturday to extend expiring tax cuts at all but the highest income levels in a political showdown that paradoxically clears a... Read more »

Dec. 4, 2010

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Senate sets votes on two proposals to extend tax cuts

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats defended their plan for weekend votes on two proposals that would extend Bush-era tax cuts only for middle-income taxpayers while... Read more »

Dec. 3, 2010

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Harry Reid pushes bill to allow for online gambling

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pushing behind the scenes for lame-duck legislation that would allow poker games over the Internet but restrict initial licenses... Read more »

Dec. 3, 2010

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Republicans seize on unemployment rate hike

With unemployment rising, incoming House Speaker John Boehner vowed Friday that Republicans will show the way toward extending tax cuts in 2011 if the outgoing... Read more »

Dec. 3, 2010

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