politico.com - 11/13/2008
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A middle-class tax cut will be one of Obama’s first proposals after taking office, Emanuel said.
washingtonpost.com - 11/10/2008
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attackerman.firedoglake.com - 11/14/2008
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Zumwalt Destroyer So later today I'll have a
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online.wsj.com - 11/20/2008
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Post-election Congressional Round-up
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... in the House leadership hierarchy. He is now President-elect Obama's new Chief of Staff. There will be an election to fill his vacant Illinois district seat. Emanuel, already beginning to serve informally, said a couple of days ago that President-elect Obama still intends to make a quick call for a middle-class tax cut, according to Politico.com. John Bresnahan of The Crypt at Politico relays some good info regarding the shakeup from fellow reporter, Chris Cillizza: Rep Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) will chair the ...
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... Democrats try hard to keep their promises, but don't always succeed. Rahm Emanuel revealed in his first interview after being named as Obama's chief of staff that a middle-class tax cut will be on ...
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