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Friday, December 21, 2012  Thursday's drama was a major personal defeat for House Speaker John Boehner.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  If Congress and the White House don't reach an agreement, taxes would go up for nearly every American family as part of the year-end "fiscal cliff."

Monday, July 09, 2012  Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts in address from White House

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Republicans wanted to extend all Bush tax cuts, Democrats just for individuals making less than $200,000 and families less than $250,000.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Obama and taxes: A populist stand from 2008 is not finding traction in 2011

Friday, December 17, 2010  A massive bipartisan tax package preventing a big New Year's Day tax hike for millions of Americans is on its way to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Senate approves legislation extending Bush tax cuts; House Democrats complain about estate tax.

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

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  The struggle over tax cuts is seriously straining President Barack Obama's relationship with House Democrats.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Senators get their first chance Monday to vote on the tax-cut deal struck by President Barack Obama and Republicans, but whatever the outcome of the test vote, the White House expects the bill to pass by year's end

Friday, December 10, 2010  Bill Clinton implores Democrats to back tax-cut deal Obama negotiated with Republicans.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Tax cut package appears headed for passage in Senate despite objections from House Democrats

Thursday, December 09, 2010  54 House Democrats oppose Obama tax package; not enough, by themselves, to block proposal

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected claims that he betrayed Democrats by cutting a deal with Republicans on Bush-era tax cuts and implored his party to back the compromise, arguing it could jump-start the economy.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Democrats press for changes in Obama-Republican tax deal with tempers rising on Capitol Hill.