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White House, Senate Republicans reach ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

Published Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 | 4:54 p.m.

Updated Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 | 7:45 p.m.

Washington — Republicans, led by Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Democrats, led by Vice President Joe Biden, have reached a deal on the fiscal cliff. Now all that's left to do is sell it to lawmakers, some of whom will doubtless be reluctant to support it. The deal extends current tax rates up to the $400,000 income level for individual filers and $450,000 for couples, permanently. Under the deal, Incomes above that level will be taxed at a rate of 39.6 instead of 35 percent beginning with 2013 tax returns. The deal also extends sales tax deductions, mortgage interest relief deductions, ...

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By texexnv

Dec. 31, 2012

9:35 p.m.

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How embarassing to be told by the VP to sit down and shut up - your services are no longer needed or wanted.

How embarassing to be usurped by a mere VP - "we'll do the deal without you".

Time to go, Harry - way past your time to go and let the country move on past your silly, inane, infantile games.