House Republicans are moving to reject a two-month extension of the Social Security payroll tax cut that cleared the Senate in an 89 to 10 vote, on Saturday. House Republicans say they don't want to wait two months. They're demanding their colleagues in the Senate come back from holiday break for negotiations. Senate majority leader Harry Reid has said he will refuse to negotiate until the House passes the short-term version. The expiring measures include a two percentage point cut in the Social Security payroll tax and extended jobless benefits for almost 1.8 million people who will lose them next month if Congress doesn't act. Both sides insist they want to pass the provisions before they expire on Dec. 31.
Idiots dancing as Rome is burning...
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know the word "Budget"?
The house has sent 25 bills over to the Senate and Harry Reid has tabled every one of them.
ReplyDeleteWho's playing politics?
Anon 8:59
ReplyDeleteTake a look at the bills the House has sent over. Which bills do YOU think are the highest priority?
It's easy to make that statement but that's what's wrong with people. The only give PART of the details, whichever part helps them to make the lame point they're attempting to make.