AP – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is poised to win a long-sought victory as Senate Democrats appear likely to win a key vote that would clear the way for a bill creating a $30 billion government fund to help open up lending for credit-starved small businesses.

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Small business measure set to clear Senate hurdle
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AP – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s election-year jobs agenda suffered a new setback Thursday when Senate Republicans blocked a bill creating a $30 billion government fund to help open up lending for credit-starved small businesses.

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Republicans block small business lending bill
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