Top of the Hour: GOP Pushes Back Against Obama Deficit Plan, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

GOP lawmakers have already labeled the proposed tax hikes in President Obama’s deficit reduction plan “class warfare,” particularly the so-called “Buffet Rule.” Named for billionaire Warren Buffett, the rule imposes a minimum tax rate on those earning more than $1 million per year.

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