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Thursday, March 14, 2013  Sen. Lindsey Graham is proving the limits of the tea party's power to frighten GOP lawmakers into scurrying farther to the right.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The bill doesn't prevent a temporary Social Security payroll tax reduction from expiring

Monday, November 26, 2012  White House: Threat of tax hikes could lower consumer spending during holiday season

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Obama calls for wealthy to pay more in taxes, says nation supports his position

Friday, February 24, 2012  Poll: Millionaire tax popular, but people prefer spending cuts over tax hikes to cut deficits

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  FACT CHECK: Data disputes Obama claim that millionaires pay less in taxes than secretaries.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  White House talks continue, but Obama and Republicans appear trapped by inflexible rhetoric

Monday, July 11, 2011  Obama, congressional leaders to meet again as clock ticks on debt talks

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  House Speaker John Boehner insists tax hikes are 'off the table' in talks with White House and Democrats on raising debt limit

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Obama calling for 'balanced' effort to reduce deficits, eyes changes in Medicare, tax hikes

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  House GOP leaders say tax increases shouldn't be on the table in any budget negotiations

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Tax package heads toward passage in Senate despite House Democrats' concerns about estate tax.