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But importantly, he withheld specific plans because he didn’t want to tip his hand:

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Timothy, a fellow Republican who withheld his last name to avoid online trolls, echoed the sentiment.

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This tactic allowed both parties to claim rebates on withholding tax - a levy which had only been paid once, when the dividend was issued.

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He vowed to withhold aid from Argentina if this week’s legislative elections didn’t go the way he wanted.

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If the shutdown extends to December, 4.5 million paychecks will be withheld from civilian employees, representing about $21 billion in missing wages.

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