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Payroll tax cut could expire on Jan. 1
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Dec 21, 2011
No deal in Congress would mean that the payroll tax would rise by 2 percent, and unemployment benefits would be drastically cut.
Republican Congressman Bob Gibbs on the payroll tax cut
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Dec 21, 2011
We hear from one member of the U.S. House as to why he did not vote for the two month payroll tax cut extension.
Payroll tax cut decision down to the wire
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Dec 19, 2011
Last week, the Senate agreed on a two month temporary extension of the payroll tax cuts, but the House of Representatives is yet to get on board. We speak to Congressman John Carter of Texas as to whether it will happen.
Payroll tax cut debate continues in Washington
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Dec 19, 2011
Debate over whether payroll tax cuts are good for the economy, both in the short and long-term, continues to cause friction in Washington as a deadline fast approaches
Will the 2% payroll tax increase come soon?
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Dec 19, 2011
If lawmakers in Washington don't agree on a deal soon, Americans could soon feel a 2 percent tax hike come the first of the year
Mid-day Extra: MTV's Choose or Lose gets lost
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Jan 27, 2012
After 20 years, MTV's long running campaign to get youth voters to the poles is getting revamped -- starting with the name
Leaders in Washington to vote on a temporary spending deal
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Dec 16, 2011
Lawmakers are on track to agree to a temporary budget deal ahead of tonight's midnight deadline.
Shutdown averted, Congress weighs stimulus
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Dec 16, 2011
Now that Congress has averted a government shutdown, it takes up the extension of the payroll tax cut and long-term unemployment benefits
A step backward on energy-efficient lighting
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Dec 16, 2011
After industry agreed to the terms of making more efficient light bulbs widely available, Congress has back tracked on enforcing the law.
Will Congress soon decide on a budget plan?
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Dec 16, 2011
For now, it looks at though leaders in Washington will push back any long lasting decisions on the deficit into next year.



