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US Congress passes compromise payroll tax deal
WASHINGTON, February 17, 2012 (AFP) – The US Congress approved a compromise bill Friday extending a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits through 2012, ending a bitter fight over a measure aimed at boosting the tepid US recovery. The measure …
US Congress passes tax deal in rare win for Obama
WASHINGTON, December 23, 2011 (AFP) - Republican leaders bowed to intense pressure Friday and voted to extend a payroll tax holiday for 160 million Americans, handing victory to
Republicans spark turmoil over tax deal
WASHINGTON, December 20, 2011 (AFP) - Republican lawmakers Tuesday are set to reject a bipartisan compromise on extending a payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits, in a new
Obama bypasses Congress with mortgage plan
LAS VEGAS, October 24, 2011 (AFP) - President Barack Obama unveiled a stopgap plan Monday to ease the bite of the real estate crisis for cash-strapped homeowners while
Fearing ‘trade war,’ US House to block China bill
WASHINGTON, October 13, 2011 (AFP) - A day after the US Senate passed legislation to punish China for its alleged currency manipulation, House leaders signaled they would block
Approval of Congress hits record low: poll
WASHINGTON, October 5, 2011 (AFP) - After months of partisan gridlock, more Americans of all political stripes disapprove of the US Congress than at any point in more
Poll finds sinking US confidence in Washington
WASHINGTON, August 11, 2011 (AFP) - Nearly three-quarters of Americans now say they have little or no confidence in Washington to repair the US economy, a new poll
US House votes to avert imminent default
WASHINGTON, August 2, 2011 - With barely a day to act, the polarized US House of Representatives on Monday approved a massive austerity plan to avert a debt
Chinese-American lawmaker to quit over sex claims
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2011 - A Chinese-American U.S. lawmaker announced Tuesday he plans to resign from Congress following allegations of an unwanted sexual encounter with a young woman,
White House sees ‘momentum’ for debt deal
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2011 - The White House said Thursday it saw "momentum" toward a deal to avert a disastrous early August debt default, but denied media reports
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