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House approves payroll tax cut extension, with strings attached
A payroll tax cut package engineered by House Speaker John A. Boehner was overwhelmingly approved by Republicans despite a veto threat from President Obama, escalating a year-end showdown over extending the benefit for 160 million American workers....Tags: Parties and Movements, Nancy Pelosi, Unemployment, U.S. Senate, Social Security
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Boehner defies Obama veto threat with new payroll tax plan
House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) unveiled a new plan for extending a payroll tax holiday, appearing to overcome deep resistance from rank-and-file Republicans but alienating possible Democratic votes by broadening the package to include other GOP...Tags: Elections, Environmental Issues, U.S. Senate, Justice System, Career and Workplace
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Boehner looks to sweeten tax deal with Keystone plan
Washington BureauIn an effort to attract Republican votes, House GOP leaders are considering tacking on legislation advancing the controversial Keystone XL pipeline to a package that would extend a payroll tax holiday. American workers would be hit with an average $1,...Tags: Parties and Movements, Elections, U.S. Senate, Allen West, Republican Party
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Obama gets an assist from Bill Clinton in latest jobs push
Buoyed by a promising jobs report, President Obama said a fledgling recovery demands further action from Congress and again pressed lawmakers to extend a payroll tax holiday.
This time Obama had some high-profile help in making what is now a familiar...Tags: Bill Clinton, Environmental Issues, White House, Energy Saving, Barack Obama
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New brinkmanship in fight over payroll tax cut extension
The hard-fought politics of approving President Obama's payroll tax break erupted on full display Tuesday when Democrats stalled a must-pass spending bill needed to keep the government running as negotiations with Republicans have floundered over a...Tags: Elections, Parties and Movements, Mining, U.S. Senate, Republican Party
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Jobless claims hover around 3-month high
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims barely moved last week, leaving more unemployed workers applying for benefits than analysts had expected. With 338,000 workers filing first-time claims during the week ended Saturday, according to the...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Economic Indicator, Unemployment, Employment, American Airlines, Inc.
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93% of workers who lost jobs in recession suffered lifestyle changes
Money & CompanyOnly 7% of Americans who lost their jobs during the recession are doing as well as they were before unemployment, according to a new report. The experience has left 93% of those who were laid off -– even those who...... -
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Jobless rate falls to 8.6%, sending mixed message on economy
Money & CompanyThe U.S. jobless rate fell sharply last month to its lowest level since March 2009 as employers stepped up their hiring in the latest sign of a steadily improving economy. The report Friday from the Labor Department wasn’t entirely positive....... -
The GOP, the 'Party of Yes, But ... '
Opinion L.A.Republican leaders really are ready to say yes to the president, but … not this president... -
Bill seeks to require drug screening for jobless benefits
Nation NowLegislation introduced by Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) would require applicants for federally subsidized jobless benefits to fill out a questionnaire used for drug screening to determine whether they should then have to take a drug test. Those identified as...
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