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Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The measure cleared the Senate on an 89-8 vote early Tuesday, hours after Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sealed a deal.

Monday, December 31, 2012  House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The White House and Senate Republicans sorted through stubborn disputes over taxing the wealthy and cutting the budget to pay for Democratic spending proposals as Monday's midnight deadline for an accord avoiding the "fiscal cliff" drew to within hours.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Top members of Congress and President Barack Obama are holding out slim hopes for a limited fiscal deal before the new year.

Monday, December 17, 2012  House Speaker John Boehner is offering $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years and an increase in the top tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Obama campaign offers Romney to release 5 years of tax returns, says would ask for no more

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Senate Democrats have different idea on paying for Obama's jobs bill; White House open to it

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Obama recasting earlier call for tax increases on rich, but may stop short of bolder action

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 10, 2010  Bill Clinton implores Democrats to back tax-cut deal Obama negotiated with Republicans.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Gov. Jay Nixon has embraced a plan to issue bonds for state construction projects.