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Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Congressional bargainers reach tentative deal on extending payroll tax cut, jobless benefits

Monday, January 16, 2012  Tax cut talks focus on budget cuts, new fees.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Holiday stalemate over increase in payroll taxes tests Obama, Republican lawmakers

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  House conservatives end year as they spent it, revolting over a bipartisan bill on taxes

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Obama targets GOP in New Hampshire as he pushes for extension of payroll tax cut

Thursday, January 06, 2011  The exemptions include a bill to repeal last year's health care legislation as well GOP-backed proposals extending tax cuts for upper income filers.

Friday, December 17, 2010  A massive bipartisan tax package preventing a big New Year's Day tax hike for millions of Americans is on its way to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Tax cut package appears headed for passage in Senate despite objections from House Democrats

Thursday, December 09, 2010  54 House Democrats oppose Obama tax package; not enough, by themselves, to block proposal

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Republicans prevailed on their biggest demand: continuing Bush administration tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, despite Obama's 2008 campaign promise to let them expire

Monday, December 06, 2010  Story updated with outcome of tax cut negotiations