Pact on economy rescue near as negotiators make concessions

Thursday, January 24, 2008

WASHINGTON -- House Democratic and Republican leaders appeared close to agreement with the White House Wednesday night on a significantly reworked package of emergency tax cuts to jolt the economy out of its slump.

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