Gop, Dems Reach Agreement On Jobs

GOP, Dems Reach Agreement on Jobs

Democrats and GOP reach a rare bipartisan agreement on jobs plan as Democrats toss out surtax on millionaires and Senate easily clears procedural hurdle Monday, pointing to passage of legislation later this week.

Senh: Finally. Again, the Republicans won: no millionaires' tax. They got their way. And tomorrow, they'll still complain.

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