Letting the markets score the tax proposals, rather than having the CBO do it, would shift the budget battle in favor of supply-side Republicans.

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Still, the FDA decision moving the pill from behind the counter to drugstore shelves reflected a societal shift in the long battle over women's reproductive rights, marking a major milestone for those who believe all forms of birth control should be easy to buy.

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This is a battle that is likely to continue beyond the 2012 elections and the offers will constantly shift.

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"We don't think it means a strategic shift in the dynamics of the conflict, " a senior U.S. official said of the battle.

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