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President Barack Obama is trying to get Republicans on board his plan to stimulate the economy. WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama, who arguably won a large chunk of political capital in the 2008 election, is now looking to cash in as he urges Congress to pass a massive economic stimulus package. But questions about how [...] (link)

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