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The GOP's Payroll Tax Debacle
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Republicans have blown the politics of the payroll and pipeline showdown.
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How Congress Can End the Impasse
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John Batchelor on why Congress can’t pass the payroll tax extension—and the scenarios for saving...
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House Delays Payroll Tax-Cut Vote
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Still expected to vote down extension Tuesday.
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Senate Dems to Pitch New Tax Plan
And unemployment-aid extension. MORE
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The Democrats Target Millionaires
Why the party has settled on the wealthiest Americans to pay for Obama’s jobs bill. By Patricia Murphy. MORE
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Reid Blocks Obama Jobs Bill Vote
Harry Reid blocked a Senate vote on the jobs bill knowing Obama could not get 50 Democratic votes. By Patricia Murphy. MORE
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Government Shutdown Averted
Senators approve a bill to fund the government through November, punting the tough decisions. By Daniel Stone. MORE
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Congress's Budget Déjà Vu
Like a bad recurring dream, Congress has failed to agree on a temporary spending bill—and shutdown looms. MORE
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Some Dems Against Jobs Bill
Reid has yet to put it on the calendar. MORE
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Leaders Select ‘Supercommittee’
Group will map out long-term debt-reduction deal. MORE
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Gang of 6’s Supercommittee Diss
Not naming any Gang of Six senators to the debt committee is a recipe for failure, says John Avlon. MORE
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Debt Debate's Dead End
The bipartisan supercommittee may simply reproduce the budget conflicts of the past month, says Michael Tomasky. MORE
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Debt Deal Heads to the Hill
Washington turned Monday to the tricky work of securing enough votes to pass both chambers in Congress. MORE



