President Obama has vowed to keep lawmakers in Washington over the Christmas holiday unless they can agree to a deal to extend payroll tax cuts. The president will postpone his own Hawaiian vacation with his family if Congress cannot reach a deal. The cuts expire at the end of the year.
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