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    The Tax Battle Isn't Over

    House Democrats today voted to block debate on the trade of tax cuts for unemployment benefits that the President worked out with Republicans. Vice President Biden reportedly calls it a "take or leave it" deal, but party liberals insist the Administration gave too much and got too little.

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

    House Democrats today voted to block debate on the trade of tax cuts for unemployment benefits that the President worked out with Republicans. Vice President Biden reportedly calls it a "take or leave it" deal, but party liberals insist the Administration gave too much and got too little. Others say it's really a second stimulus -- even bigger than Stimulus One -- that will boost the economy in time for the next election. With two-thirds of Americans in favor of its major provisions, would it be Obama's demise or salvation? What are its chances of passing?

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    2 of 3
    Obama Tax-Cut Deal with GOP Faces Opposition from House Dems
    1. 0:00Cyber Protestors Step Up Attacks in Support of WikiLeaks
    2. 8:00The Tax Battle Isn't OverYou’re reading this
    3. 50:00Chinese Government Reacts to Nobel Peace Prize for Dissident
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