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Lawmakers optimistic about tax cut deal

Lawmakers optimistic about tax cut deal

Senior lawmakers said on Sunday they were optimistic about striking a deal to extend Bush-era tax cuts for all taxpayers and continue emergency jobless aid for millions of long-term unemployed Americans.

 

Sen. Kyl: Extended unemployment benefits to pass

The Senate's second-ranking Republican leader says he expects GOP lawmakers will vote to extend unemployment benefits this week — derailing a fellow Republican's objections.

 

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