Payroll-tax cut extended, but debate isn't over

WASHINGTON — Congress on Friday quickly and quietly approved a two-month extension of the Social Security payroll-tax cut, ending a week of rancor and ensuring that more than 160 million people will avoid a 2 percentage-point increase next year. The legislative day began at 9:30 a.m., when Senate ...

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