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Down to the Wire

In the final haggling to get the “Cadillac tax” issue resolved and get the budget and deficit numbers right, the House and White House had to really think outside the box to find a way that would get the numbers right and keep the unions on board. It looks like they squared the circle. But it’s required some final, unscheduled meetings with Richard Trumka yesterday at the White House. And Trumka’s meeting with the AFL’s executive council this afternoon before a final decision is made. Brian Beutler’s got the latest.

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