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    Which Way, L.A.?

    A Divided Congress Gets to Work before Winter Break

    Another holiday means another deadline for important legislation in Congress, and opportunities for each political party to embarrass the other. Last night, the Republican House passed a bill extending payroll tax cuts and unemployment insurance. An hour later, the Senate's Democratic Leader, Harry Reid, called it " dead on arrival ."

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

    Another holiday means another deadline for important legislation in Congress, and opportunities for each political party to embarrass the other. Last night, the Republican House passed a bill extending payroll tax cuts and unemployment insurance. An hour later, the Senate's Democratic Leader, Harry Reid, called it "dead on arrival." What's at stake for the latest example of dysfunctional government?

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    California Overhauls Its Mental Health Department
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    2. 20:13LA Times Top Editor Quits while Paper Plans More Cuts
    3. 26:13A Divided Congress Gets to Work before Winter BreakYou’re reading this
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