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Negotiators reach tentative payroll tax cut pact

John Boehner

House-Senate talks on renewing a payroll tax cut that delivers about $20 a week to the average worker yielded a tentative agreement Tuesday, with lawmakers planning to unveil the pact Wednesday and sending the measure to President Barack Obama as early as this week.

 

Jobless Benefits Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts

Jobless Benefits Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts

About one million laid-off workers will see their benefits end in January unless federally paid extensions get renewed.

 

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