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GOP blocks legislation to award seniors $250
By News on Dec 9, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House and Senate Republicans on Wednesday thwarted Democratic efforts to award $250 checks to Social Security recipients facing a second consecutive year without a cost-of-living increase....
WH warns tax defeat could trigger new recession
By News on Dec 9, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Raising the direst alarm yet, the Obama administration warned fellow Democrats on Wednesday that if they defeat the big tax-cut compromise detested by many liberals, they could jolt the nation back into recession....House Democrats push through massive budget bill
By News on Dec 9, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats controlling the House muscled through legislation Wednesday night that would freeze the budgets of most Cabinet departments and fund the war in Afghanistan for another year....