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Hillary Speaks On Reforming Capitalism Today Hillary Clinton speech today to unveil policies promoting "long-term growth" instead of "short-termism." Bloomberg: "For the top income tax bracket, capital gains taxes would be determined using a sliding scale ... [New tax...

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Highway Bill Advances, But Not In The Clear Senate breaks filibuster to consider transportation bill. Roll Call: "...the minority splintered ... with Minority Leader Harry Reid; his heir apparent, Charles E. Schumer of New York and No. 4 Democrat Patty Murray of...

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Senate Transportation Bill Hits Speed Bump Sen. Mitch McConnell announces bipartisan transportation bill with a patchwork of new revenue streams. NYT: "... the measure would spend more than $300 billion on infrastructure over six years ... Tax law compliance changes...

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McConnell May Unveil Transportation Bill Today Senate Majority expresses confidence in bipartisan deal. The Hill: "...the Kentucky Republican is keeping the details close to his chest ... An initial list of offsets circulated among lawmakers and lobbyists included a...

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