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New Jersey and New York press case for $80 billion Sandy aid bill

August 22, 2019 at 7:18 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New Jersey and New York officials are stepping up their campaign for $80 billion in federal aid to finance cleanup and rebuilding efforts following superstorm Sandy, despite...

Republican unity frays amid “fiscal cliff” tension

August 23, 2021 at 6:49 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans had wanted to show a united front against President Barack Obama's demand for tax hikes, but their tenuous coalition showed signs of strain on Tuesday....

Republican unity frays amid “fiscal cliff” tension

December 25, 2018 at 7:43 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans had wanted to show a united front against President Barack Obama's demand for tax hikes, but their tenuous coalition showed signs of strain on Tuesday....

Low-profile lawmaker breaks into high-profile fiscal debate

December 25, 2018 at 6:32 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a U.S. Congress packed with big egos, Tom Cole keeps a low profile but isn't afraid to speak his mind. He did so on Wednesday, breaking...

White House expected to seek billions in Sandy disaster aid

August 23, 2021 at 6:27 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is expected in the coming days to send Congress a multi-billion dollar request to fund recovery from Superstorm Sandy, which caused an estimated $71...

White House expected to seek billions in Sandy disaster aid

August 22, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is expected in the coming days to send Congress a multi-billion dollar request to fund recovery from Superstorm Sandy, which caused an estimated $71...

Senator Warner says deficit talks will be different this time

December 25, 2018 at 4:45 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mark Warner, a Democratic senator who had a seat at the negotiating table for past failed attempts at a deficit reduction deal, says this time will be...

Battle lines drawn over ‘growth revenue’ in fiscal cliff talks

November 3, 2021 at 4:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The holy grail of conservative tax policy - the theory that lower tax rates will generate stronger revenues by turbo-charging economic growth - has sprung back to...

Battle lines drawn over ‘growth revenue’ in fiscal cliff talks

May 23, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The holy grail of conservative tax policy - the theory that lower tax rates will generate stronger revenues by turbo-charging economic growth - has sprung back to...

Lawmakers re-elect chamber leaders; Pelosi aims to stay

December 25, 2018 at 3:27 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers in both parties on Wednesday re-elected most of their leaders for the upcoming new Congress while Nancy Pelosi ended some suspense by announcing she would...

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