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Senate passes Obama’s $858 billion tax-cut plan (Reuters)
Reuters – A deal that President Barack Obama struck with Republicans to extend expiring tax cuts for nearly every working American and spur job growth sailed through the Senate on Wednesday.
Senate OKs health care fix-it bill, House is next – Burlington County Times
Democrats muscled legislation through the Senate on Thursday reshaping parts of the new health care overhaul law, sending it back to the House for what is expected to be final congressional approval. President Barack Obama dared Republicans to try to repeal the law. With Vice President Joe Biden …
Senate passes health care, now back to House – Mankato Free Press
MANKATO — Democrats muscled legislation through the Senate on Thursday reshaping parts of the new health care overhaul law, sending it back to the House for what is expected to be final congressional approval. With Vice President Joe Biden presiding in case his vote was needed to break a tie, the …
Democratic senator opposes fast-track health bill – Washington Post
WASHINGTON — A moderate Democrat insisted Tuesday she remained opposed to pushing a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote, despite saying she wanted to see what was in the legislation. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., who is facing a more liberal Democratic primary challenger …