John Engler, president of the Business Roundtable and a Republican former governor of Michigan, says he thinks Congress can find a way to lower the corporate tax rate to 25 percent without sacrificing revenue. The problem: Getting members of Congress...
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Secret service agents and police officers stand outside a Democratic caucus meeting room with Vice President Joe Biden at the Capitol.
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Washington Daybook: Wooing Business
President Obama addresses about 100 chief executive officers at the Business Roundtable today, seeking to win backing for his plan to avert the fiscal cliff. The president also said in an interview with Bloomberg Television that he’s in favor of...
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Supporters cheer during a campaign rally of Mitt Romney and his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan on Sept. 25, 2012 in Vandalia, Ohio.
Washington Daybook: Oh, Oh, Ohio
Mitt Romney says his running mate, Paul Ryan, was angry that the Green Bay Packers lost this week on a disputed last-second desperation pass. Romney, campaigning in Ohio today, may need a Hail Mary pass of his own. With 41...
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