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Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Congressional bargainers reach tentative deal on extending payroll tax cut, jobless benefits

Monday, January 16, 2012  Tax cut talks focus on budget cuts, new fees.

Friday, December 23, 2011  Congress passes payroll tax cut, extends jobless benefits, amid House Republicans retreat

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Why are they fighting so much? A field guide to Congress' payroll tax cut dispute

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Holiday stalemate over increase in payroll taxes tests Obama, Republican lawmakers

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  House conservatives end year as they spent it, revolting over a bipartisan bill on taxes

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Focus shifts to Senate after House ignores Obama veto threat and OKs payroll tax cut measure

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Obama targets GOP in New Hampshire as he pushes for extension of payroll tax cut

Friday, September 09, 2011  Obama urges Congress to pass jobs bill, but Republicans skeptical

Friday, January 14, 2011  White House: Americans to see benefit of payroll tax cuts in paychecks starting Friday.