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House leaders offer short-term debt increase
This post has been updated, as indicated below.WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – House Republicans announced Friday that they will vote next week to authorize a temporary extension of the debt limit, pushing off a politically unpalatable fight in the hopes of extracting further spending cuts from Democrats in...Tags: Credit and Debt, John Boehner, Harry Reid, Republican Party, Public Finance
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House approves 'fiscal cliff' deal, rescinding broad tax hike
This post has been updated. See below for details.WASHINGTON — The House gave final approval Tuesday night to a bill to rescind tax increases for the vast majority of Americans, but only after a day of closed-door debate among Republicans, who were forced to allow a vote on a compromise many in...Tags: Jack Kingston, Parties and Movements, Heritage Foundation, U.S. Senate, Elections
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SEC chief Mary Schapiro to step down
WASHINGTON -- Mary Schapiro said Monday she will step down as chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission next month. Schapiro, who has headed the Wall Street watchdog since 2009, had been widely expected to depart the commission after the...
Tags: Mary Schapiro, Citigroup Incorporated, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Banking
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No 'fiscal cliff' deal, but Democrats, GOP closer to compromise
WASHINGTON -- Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill moved closer to a compromise to avert part of the so-called fiscal cliff, but theyremained unable to close a deal during an unusual Sunday session of negotiations punctuated by rounds of political...
Tags: John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Republican Party, Harry Reid, Joe Biden
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Obama, Democrats winning over public on 'fiscal cliff'
WASHINGTON -- Americans are increasingly doubtful that Congress and the White House will reach a budget deal as the deadline to the "fiscal cliff" approaches, according a new poll, though more said they still think a compromise will eventually be formed...
Tags: John Boehner, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Media Industry, Parties and Movements
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New year likely to arrive with no rescue from the 'fiscal cliff'
The "fiscal cliff" looms ahead and it is a solid bet that no one will come up with a deal in time to stop the country from careening off the edge. Nearly everyone claims they want to avoid the automatic tax increases and massive budget cuts that will...
Tags: John Boehner, Barack Obama, Republican Party, Times Square, George W. Bush
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No estate tax revenue for California in fiscal cliff deal
PolitiCalThe agreement reached in Washington to avert the so-called fiscal cliff is generally good news for California finances, but it's still going to take a bite out of Gov. Jerry Brown's budget plans. Legislation signed by President Obama on Wednesday...... -
Letters: U.S. money for mass murder
Re "Pressure mounts on U.S. to curtail aid to Rwanda," Dec. 21 This article casually mentions the killing of about 5 million people in Congo, many of them by rebels assisted by Rwanda, which receives U.S. aid. I was under the impression that the...Tags: Rwanda, World War II (1939-1945)
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Federal budget deal could be reprieve for California finances
PolitiCalGov. Jerry Brown's administration is breathing a sigh of relief this week now that Congress has reached a deal on the federal budget. President Obama signed legislation on Wednesday that will prevent most tax increases and delay or cancel spending...... -
Letters: An atheist's Christmas spirit
Re "Christmas is for everyone," Column, Dec. 24 George Skelton's late wife, Nereida, had to have been one of the most Christian non-Christians in this country, exhibiting a grand tolerance for all religions while practicing none — except for a...
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Letters: The NRA vision for America
Re "Gun reform ideas more than just talk," Dec. 23, and "NRA calls for armed guards in all schools," Dec. 21 Finally, I understand the thinking of the National Rifle Assn.: It wants to put armed guards in all schools to protect us from the people it...Tags: Adam Lanza, Interior Policy, Medical Specialization, Nursing, Gun Control
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What fiscal cliff? Shoppers push up retail sales, prices fall
This post has been updated. See below for details.Economic prognosticators spent the end of 2012 fretting about looming spending cuts and toxic tax increases. Consumers, however, spent it shopping. Retail sales across the nation rose 0.5% to $415.7 billion in December as Americans put fiscal cliff...Tags: Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Prices, Economic Indicator, Lifestyle and Leisure
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