Mitch McConnell

• Lawmakers Look at 2-Month Fix

  By Brian Faler, Bloomberg  |  December 16, 2011

  Deal would extend expiring payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits.

• Payroll Tax Cut for Firms Axed

  By Steven Sloan, Bloomberg  |  December 6, 2011

  Reid plans to retain only the tax cut for employees to reduce measure’s cost.

• Senate Nixes Payroll Tax Cut

  By Richard Rubin and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  December 2, 2011

  First attempt to extend break fails amid disagreement on how to cover costs.

• Paying for Payroll Tax Cut

  By Richard Rubin and Steven Sloan, Bloomberg  |  November 30, 2011

  Debate on Capitol Hill shifts to how to cover costs of extending break.

• Fed Trying to Increase Clarity

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Caroline Salas Gage, Bloomberg News  |  October 19, 2011

  Bernanke predicts increasing Fed use of public communications.

• Job Measure Blocked by Senate

  By Laura Litvan, Bloomberg  |  October 12, 2011

  Obama’s $447 bln bill would have cut payroll taxes, funded infrastructure.

• Dollar Beats All Assets in September

  By Allison Bennett  |  October 3, 2011

  U.S. currency’s strength reflects Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.

• Fed Targets Long-Term Rates

  By Scott Lanman, Bloomberg  |  September 21, 2011

  Central bank will buy $400 billion long-term Treasuries, sell shorter maturities.

• Obama to Challenge GOP on Jobs

  By Mike Dorning  |  September 8, 2011

  President to present himself as champion of relief for middle class.

• Cantor Open to Extended Payroll Tax Cut

  By James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  September 8, 2011

  House majority leader cites voter frustration with political rancor.