Spending bill hostage in payroll tax fight politico.com/news/stories/1… via POLITICO

Obama Threatens To Stall $1 Trillion Federal Spending Bill If The Payroll Tax Cut Isn't Extended businessinsider.com/obama-threaten… via @bi_politics

Agencies face #budget curbs in $1 trillion bill businessweek.com/ap/financialne… #economy

Via NPR: Republicans Muscle Tax Cut Bill Through House n.pr/tsxq2k

House GOP passes payroll tax bill, gains leverage on Senate Dems thehill.com/homenews/house… bit.ly/ruDdhT via The Hill

Shutdown threat escalates politico.com/news/stories/1… via POLITICO

Via The Washington Post, Payroll tax talks come to a standstill washingtonpost.com/politics/payro…

Temporary Deal Averts Government Shutdown: nyti.ms/vkSJRd

New #GOP split over #payroll bill politico.com/news/stories/1… (via POLITICO)

RT The Washington Post RT The Fix: A helpful graphic explaining the differences between House, Senate payroll tax bills wapo.st/toq5wz

Via NPR: Boehner: House Won't Pass 2-Month Payroll Tax Cut n.pr/umfRRw

RT The Washington Post House GOP unwavering on payroll tax deal washingtonpost.com/politics/house…

With the upcoming payroll tax vote, we ponder why the ongoing #tax debate seems incomplete: bit.ly/u8DrAq #economy

Now reading : Holiday stalemate over payroll tests Obama, GOP : bit.ly/svoD0P via CBS News

Payroll tax cut down to who blinks first politico.com/news/stories/1… via POLITICO

RT Scott Bittle: New post on Fiscal Future: Getting older, not wiser, on the #federal #budget

Jobless claims hit lowest level in three and a half years bit.ly/v4DxsL via The Hill

Now reading : Payroll tax drama leaves Americans at a loss : bit.ly/sVHogV via CBS News

What decisions does Congress have to make before the end of the year & how much will it cost? Find out in our new post: bit.ly/uuMsO6

Congress actually lets #ethanol subsidies expire. Standing up to powerful groups is a hopeful sign: bit.ly/uxRQMi