With the release of his tax returns Tuesday, Mitt Romney has emerged as Exhibit A in a political battle likely to define the 2012 election: how to tax the rich.

To Democrats, Romney is benefiting from an unfair tax code that permits a man who made nearly $21 million last year to pay just 15 percent in federal taxes. In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Obama said those earning more than $1 million a year can afford to pay more and should send at least 30 percent of their income to Washington.

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WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Republican Conference and Co-Chairman of the Joint Select…

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In a rare Saturday year-end session, the Senate’s action averted a shutdown but was not the last word on the payroll tax cut extension.

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Republican Leadership Press Conference  October 12, 2011 Participants:  Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) Majority…

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	Weekly Republican Address 10/29/11: Rep. Bobby Schilling (R-IL) Rep. Bobby Schilling delivers this week's address on House Republicans' Plan for America's Job Creators. We know that government must get out of the way of small businesses to let do their job. That's why we've passed bill after bill to reduce burdensome regulations and grow our economy–but the Democratic-controlled Senate refuses to acknowledge them. We can do more, and we can't wait for the Senate and the President to work with us. Visit jobs.gop.gov to see our plan, and see the bills stuck in the Senate at http	From: HouseConference Views: 4367 23 ratings
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The week’s top ten quotes in American politics including comments from Herman Cain, Cindy McCain and Zach Galifianakis …

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Rep. Bobby Schilling delivers this week’s address on the House Republican Plan for America’s Job Creators. We know that…

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It seemed like the perfect bromance — but Nelson’s Tuesday endorsement went up in smoke Wednesday …

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The former president was nearly hit by a foul ball when the Texas Rangers’s Adrian Beltre knocked one by the first base line  …

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Obama seemed to have a quick lapse in memory when he signed the guest book at Westminster Abbey "24 May 2008" …

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