Payroll Tax Cut Bill

Michael McAuliff

WATCH: Democrat Slams Party, President For 'Unravelling' Social Security

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 02.20.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Sen. Tom Harkin slammed his own president and party for hatching the payroll tax cut deal that is expected to pass Congress Friday, sayi...

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Searching for Approval

Gavin Shulman | Posted 02.25.2012

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Gavin Shulman

Congress's current approval rating of 11 percent is the lowest in the history of Gallup measuring. While it could be a ton of fun to mock our chosen leaders, what does that say about us as an electorate?

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Inside The Payroll Tax Cut Bill

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 12.23.2011

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-- Key features of payroll tax and jobless benefits bill passed Friday by the House and Senate: _Retains through Feb. 29 the current 4.2 percent rat...

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Jennifer Bendery

House Seeks Way Out Of Showdown

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 02.22.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Ending a standoff that left the Republican Party battered and its House leader with tears in his eyes, Congress on Friday extended the p...

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House, Senate Bills Have Major Differences

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 12.20.2011

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-- Highlights of legislation renewing payroll tax cuts, jobless benefits approved by the House and Senate: House bill, approved last Tuesday:...

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Michael McAuliff

House Delays Vote On Payroll Tax Cut Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 02.18.2012

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WASHINGTON -- House leaders Monday night delayed their vote on a short-term payroll tax holiday, and in the process aired a rare repudiation of their ...

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Sam Stein

House Republicans Pushed Two-Month Payroll Tax Holiday In January 2009

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.19.2011

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WASHINGTON -- House Republicans will likely reject a two-month extension of the payroll tax holiday Monday evening, citing a desire to avoid striking ...

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Jennifer Bendery

Boehner: House Republicans Oppose Payroll Tax Deal

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 02.17.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Faced with a rebellion in his ranks over a short-term payroll tax cut extension passed by the Senate, House Speaker John Boehner on Sund...

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