Congress, White House Deadlock on Tax Cut - (GOP Schisim) [View All]

[LeftHander]

Seems the WHite House isn't getting it's way with some GOPers now....

Bush's GOP support crumbling...??


AP - WASHINGTON - Republicans are looking toward September to restart talks on extending three popular tax cuts as prospects for a deal this summer ended in deadlock between the White House and the Republican-controlled Congress.

The White House insisted that the three tax cuts, scheduled to expire at the end of this year, stay on the books for five more years. President Bush (news - web sites) had asked Republican leaders to push a bill through Congress this week before a six week summer hiatus and the parties' presidential nominating conventions.

Lawmakers neared agreement late Tuesday to extend the three popular tax cuts for two more years. The shorter timeframe took into account worries among moderate senators, including a few Republicans, about record budget deficits......more


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040722/ap_on_go_co/tax_cuts

Edited - spelling in title