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Obama's Fault?

Americans anxious about unemployment and the economy increasingly blame President Obama for hard times, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, amid signs of turbulence in November's midterm elections. His standing on four personal qualities has sagged, and 50% of those surveyed say he doesn't deserve re-election. Ref. USAToday

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Votes Cast

Interim W. Va. Senator Casts Vote Breaking GOP Filibuster on Extension of Jobless Benefits [2:58 p.m. ET] Ref. ABC News

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I think it is a mistake to extend the benefits of those who are out of work. The economy is sinking bad enough and all we are doing is printing more and more money making the dollar weaker in the world economy.

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Bill to aid small businesses

The House approves a $42 billion bill to aid small businesses. The bill now goes to President Obama for signature. Ref. CNN

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Tax Cuts

House extends Bush-era tax cuts for families making under $250,000 a year; Senate GOP pushing extension for all incomes. Ref. CNN

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EconoMeter: Should Congress extend all Bush tax cuts?

The extension means an extra $700 billion in revenue losses from those earning more than $250,000 annually. See what our U-T panel said and then cast your vote and send us a comment. Ref. Source 3

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Pres. Obama Says:

Framework for bipartisan deal would extend all Bush-era tax cuts for two years and jobless benefits for 13 months. Ref. CNN

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Mounting State Debts Stoke Fears of Looming Crisis:

Arizona recently stopped paying for certain organ transplants for people in its Medicaid program. States are releasing prisoners early, more to cut expenses than to reward good behavior. And in Newark, the city laid off 13 percent of its police officers last week. Ref. Source 9