Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) has confirmed that the Senate will vote on the proposed tax deal today. Discussions were expected to precede a vote. I
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Extending Tax Cuts Eliminates Uncertainty
The folks at Thomson Reuters asked me to write a piece about the Bush tax cuts and I was happy to oblige. Give it a
Read MoreTax Deal Advances
The tax deal will advance in the Congress. As of this hour, the Senate has secured at least 60 votes needed to take the measure
Read MoreTax Deal Headed for Another Vote
It looks like Christmas will come early for Senate Republicans today. A procedural vote is scheduled for the tax deal negotiated by President Obama and
Read MoreBernie Sanders Takes a Break
At some point today, I’m sure many in the Senate wanted to check Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for Energizer batteries because he kept going and
Read MoreIf At First You Don’t Succeed: Another Vote Scheduled for Tax Deal
This one isn’t going down without a fight. After Democrats in Congress publicly defied President Obama by refusing to endorse the tax deal he negotiated
Read MoreBreaking News: Dems Say No to Tax Deal
In what can only be considered a huge setback for President Obama, Democrats in the House have said no to the tax deal that the
Read MoreThe Morning After: The Tax Deal Hangover
I’ll admit that I didn’t see yesterday’s tax deal coming. I was fairly certain that the drama would play out through this week. We still
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