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Google News: US Congress pushes for budget, payroll tax deals
[Reuters AlertNet] away in a compromise deal, but that was still unclear. It also was unclear whether Boehner could marshal enough Republican votes in the House to pass a payroll tax cut measure without the Keystone pipeline provision. (Editing by Peter Cooney)
Google News: US tax fight heads toward expected deal-aides
[Reuters AlertNet] - Democratic and Republican aides predicted Reid and Boehner would meet in the next few days to negotiate a final deal. (Additional reporting by Kim Dixon, Roberta Rampton and Rachelle Younglai, Editing by Ross Colvin and Peter Cooney)
US Helsinki Commission criticizes Russia on protests
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[Reuters AlertNet] members from the House and Senate, Democratic Representative Alcee Hastings and Republican Senator Roger Wicker. Several US senators on Wednesday, including Republican John McCain, also condemned the crackdown in Russia. (Editing by Peter Cooney)
Google News: US House Republicans rally around payroll tax plan
[Reuters AlertNet] tax cut has been popular among voters and analysts say it could be politically perilous for lawmakers to oppose an extension before next year's election. (Additional reporting by Richard Cowan, Thomas Ferraro and Tim Reid; Editing by Peter Cooney)
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