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The lame-duck period in particular could open a window for some compromise on tax extenders after a year of gridlock on the Wyden-Smith bill.

Senate Dems forced to send two judicial noms back to committee after snafu

Senate Democratic leaders were forced to send two judicial nominees back to the Judiciary Committee because two Democratic senators weren’t physically present for the panel’s vote last Thursday.

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