Democrats Pressure House GOP to Back Down on Payroll Tax Cut
Clip: 12/21/2011 | 3m 38s
Democrats Pressure House GOP to Back Down on Payroll Tax Cut
Republicans and Democrats mired in a stalemate over extending the payroll tax cut Wednesday. Judy Woodruff reports on House Speaker John Boehner's call to President Obama, and the White House's use of Facebook and Twitter to leverage support for extending the tax break.
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Democrats Pressure House GOP to Back Down on Payroll Tax Cut
Clip: 12/21/2011 | 3m 38s
Republicans and Democrats mired in a stalemate over extending the payroll tax cut Wednesday. Judy Woodruff reports on House Speaker John Boehner's call to President Obama, and the White House's use of Facebook and Twitter to leverage support for extending the tax break.
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