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Senate Approves Housing Tax Credit; Not Yet Law

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 4, 2009

The Senate voted tonight to approve a tax credit of up to $15,000 to first time homebuyers. The measure is part of the proposed stimulus

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Tax Breaks For New Cars Not Yet Law

Tax Breaks For New Cars Not Yet Law

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 3, 2009May 6, 2020

Don’t get too excited just yet. Yes, the Senate did vote to give a tax break to new car buyers by a vote of 71-26.

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Obama Admits Mistake In Daschle Nod

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 3, 2009May 6, 2020

President Barack Obama has admitted that he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle. Daschle had been tapped by President Obama as

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Daschle Asks Obama To Withdraw Nomination

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 3, 2009May 6, 2020

Former Senator Tom Daschle has made a written request to President Obama to withdraw his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. I will

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Tax Issues Force Out Another Obama Nominee

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 3, 2009

Don’t get excited. It’s not Daschle. Today, Nancy Killefer withdrew her nomination to become chief performance officer in the Obama administration. The new position, created

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Daschle Is “Deeply Embarrassed And Disappointed” By Tax Issues

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 2, 2009May 6, 2020

And well he should be. Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama’s nod for Secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, has offered an apology for

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Daschle Is "Deeply Embarrassed and Disappointed" By Tax Issues

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 2, 2009

And well he should be. Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama’s nod for Secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, has offered an apology for

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New Secretary Nominee Hits Bump In The Road

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 31, 2009December 27, 2019

First it was Geithner and his self-employment tax issues. Now, a new Obama pick for the Cabinet has tongues in the Senate Finance Committee wagging

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Modified Version Of Stimulus Bill Passes House

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 28, 2009December 27, 2019

If this was to the be dawn of a new era of bipartisanship, it didn’t look like it today. President Obama’s stimulus package, a modified

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Blagojevich Claims Impeachment Proceedings Are Tax-Related

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 27, 2009December 27, 2019

Ewwww… Something doesn’t smell right. Former Governor Blagojevich who is accused of attempting to sell the US Senate seat left vacant by President Obama, appeared

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