Harry Reid, Cutting Through Crap

<p>Earlier today, we published a <a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/remembering-sen-harry-reid-soft-spoken-man-of-consequence”>moving tribute</a> to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid by his onetime deputy chief of staff, Bill Dauster. </p> <p>I spoke with another former Reid aide and friend of TPM this afternoon, Jim Manley. A veteran Senate staffer, Manley had worked as a spokesperson and senior communications advisor for Reid while Reid was Senate Majority Leader.</p> Talking Points Memo

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For US Republicans, tax reform math hinges on cutting Medicare – Reuters

Reuters For US Republicans, tax reform math hinges on cutting MedicareReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. retirement savers dodged a speeding train last week when Republican lawmakers racing toward tax reform dropped their plan to sharply reduce allowable tax-deferred contributions to 401(k) plans. That idea is off the table – at …and more » us republicans – Google News

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