Top of the Hour: House Expected to Approve Payroll Tax Cut Extension, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

The House of Representatives is expected to pass an extension of the payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits on Friday. The move comes after a week of drama on Capitol Hill in which House Republicans initially rejected the deal, before succumbing to pressure from other members of their party to pass it.

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