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How Obama can checkmate Boehner on debt ceiling

House Speaker John Boehner has subtly indicated that Republicans may use the imminent debt ceiling debate to hurt President Barack Obama’s...
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Obama tells Congress, American people passing tax deal will help middle class

President Barack Obama used his weekly radio address on Saturday to urge Congress to pass the Bush tax cut compromise or else middle class families...
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Obama, Republicans reach deal on Bush tax cuts, Democrats voice opposition

President Barack Obama announced on Monday that a deal has been reached with Republicans on extending the Bush tax cuts.Under the compromise, the...
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Senate Republicans block bills to extend tax cuts for middle class

Senate Democrats failed to get enough votes on Saturday to overcome a Republican filibuster and extend tax cuts for the middle class.Senators cast...
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Congress continues to hold tax cuts and jobless benefits hostage to politics

“We have you surrounded,” came the voice over the cable news megaphone. “Give up your tax break for millionaires and let’s...
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House votes to extend tax cuts for middle class only, Republicans oppose measure

In what was considered nothing more than a symbolic vote the House of Representatives on Thursday voted to extend tax cuts for the middle class...
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Senate GOP vow to block everything during lame duck if priorities are not met

One day after congressional leaders met at the White House to try and compromise on various legislative issues, the Senate minority leader vowed...
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Extending tax cuts for rich: The new Wall Street bailout

Americans were rightly outraged last year when the Wall Street bankers and financial gurus who caused the Great Recession - and were bailed out by...
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Congress plays a game of chicken with taxes and unemployment

As Americans prepare for the holiday season, Congress is playing a dangerous game of political chicken with the fragile economy.Behind one steering...
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Better Uses for the Bush Tax Cuts for the Top Two Percent

As a matter of pure economics, an extension of the Bush tax cuts for the upper 2% of income earners doesn’t make much “cents” or...
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