No Tax Cut Vote Before Election: Democrat

No tax cut vote before election: Democrat

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate will not vote on renewing Bush-era tax cuts before the November 2 elections, a spokesman for the Majority leader said on Thursday, as Democrats face internal divisions and potential Republican obstacles.

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