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VIDEO: Romney Spokeswoman Caught In Lie On CNN

by National Confidential | 14 June 2012 | 10:24 pm EST

Topics Anderson Cooper, Barack Obama, CBO, CNN, Gail Gitcho, Mitt Romney, toprow

Romney campaign communications director Gail Gitcho got caught lying during a live interview with CNN.

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CBO: GOP’s Payroll Tax Proposal Would Add $192 Billion To Deficit

by National Confidential | 09 December 2011 | 3:11 pm EST

Topics Barack Obama, CBO, Deficit, Democratic Party, Economy, Jobs, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, Pipeline XL, Republican Party, Taxes, toprow, US House

Speaker John Boehner and House Republicans introduced a payroll tax proposal that would add $192 billion to the deficit between 2012-2021 according to a government analysis.

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CBO Report: Stimulus Created As Many As 3.3 Million Jobs

by National Confidential | 22 November 2011 | 5:41 pm EST

Topics Barack Obama, CBO, Economy, Jobs, Stimulus

A report from the Congressional Budget Office shows that as many as 3.3 million full-time jobs were created this past quarter as a result of President Obama’s stimulus program.

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Gingrich Campaign Repeatedly Relies On “Reactionary, Socialist Institution”

by National Confidential | 22 November 2011 | 1:14 am EST

Topics 2012 Election, CBO, Newt Gingrich, Republican Party

Gingrich campaign off-target in CBO criticism.

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Gov’t Study: Top 1% Share Of Wealth Grew Nearly 300% Over Last Three Decades

by National Confidential | 25 October 2011 | 9:57 pm EST

Topics CBO, Economy, Income, Jobs, Occupy Wall Street, Tax, Taxes, Wealth

The top one percent of Americans doubled their share of the nation’s wealth over the last three decades, according to a shocking new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

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