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Top Republicans Walk Out of VP Biden's Debt Talks

Vice President Joe Biden's debt ceiling talks hit a brick wall Thursday after two key Republicans walked out in a dispute over the idea of raising taxes. The departures of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Thursday morning left the formerly bicameral, bipartisan talks with no Republicans left at the negotiating table. Cantor said the group had reached an "impasse" because Republicans oppose any and all tax hikes, while Democrats say they are...Full Story
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