NOTE from Elissa: I hope this new bill does not pass!! It’s rather sickening how much we are taxed already!! SOURCE By: John Hayward One of the few bright spots in this moribund economy is about to get stamped into the… Read More ›
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America lives under the shadow of George W. Bush
By Julian Zelizer, CNN Contributor updated 9:42 AM EST, Thu January 3, 2013 Julian Zelizer says former President George W. Bush’s key tax and homeland security policies survive in the age of Obama STORY HIGHLIGHTS Julian Zelizer: For all the… Read More ›
Latest updates: Will the House vote?
January 1st, 2013 09:20 AM ET Posted by CNN Political Unit (CNN) – Two hours after their midnight deadline, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a last-minute deal Tuesday to avert the feared fiscal cliff on a 89-8 vote. The Senate… Read More ›
The fiscal cliff is nigh; Senate still talking, House won’t vote
By Matt Smith, CNN updated 6:39 PM EST, Mon December 31, 2012 ‘Keep the pressure on’ STORY HIGHLIGHTS The fiscal cliff is nigh, but a deal is “very, very close,” Senate GOP leader says Obama says more work will be… Read More ›
Congress in Sunday session as ‘fiscal cliff’ talks stall
By Josh Levs, CNN updated 3:40 PM EST, Sun December 30, 2012 The fiscal cliff and your wallet STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Social Security stalls ‘fiscal cliff’ talks, Democratic source says NEW: McConnell asks Biden to help ‘jump-start’ talks Protecting tax… Read More ›
House GOP offers plan to avoid fiscal cliff, but White House says no
By Dana Bash, Jessica Yellin and Tom Cohen, CNN updated 9:18 PM EST, Mon December 3, 2012 House GOP offers counterproposal STORY HIGHLIGHTS House GOP leaders call for some revenue increases, more spending cuts House Speaker John Boehner rejects… Read More ›