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    The Pending Economic Stimulus Plan

    Last night, John McCain passed up a chance to vote for--or against--the Senate's version of a "stimulus package," which would have included tax rebates for 20 million seniors and 250,000 disabled veterans. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton interrupted campaigning to provide their votes, but the measure fell one vote short.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last night, John McCain passed up a chance to vote for--or against--the Senate's version of a "stimulus package," which would have included tax rebates for 20 million seniors and 250,000 disabled veterans. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton interrupted campaigning to provide their votes, but the measure fell one vote short. Now there appears to be a compromise. Will it give the economy a needed boost? Is it a cure that could be worse than the disease?

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    Mitt Romney's Campaign for President Comes to an End
    1. 1:34Romney Says Goodbye at CPAC
    2. 23:41The Pending Economic Stimulus PlanYou’re reading this
    3. 41:19Polar Bear Habitat Threatened by Drilling Leases in Alaska
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Jason Furman

      Harvard Kennedy School of Government

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      Andrew Samwick

      former Chief Economist, President Bush's Council of Economic Advisers

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      Congressional Reporter, Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Mitt Romney's Campaign for President Comes to an End
    1. 1:34Romney Says Goodbye at CPAC
    2. 23:41The Pending Economic Stimulus PlanYou’re reading this
    3. 41:19Polar Bear Habitat Threatened by Drilling Leases in Alaska
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