Obama Says Payroll Tax Cut Blocked by ‘Faction’ in House

President Barack Obama said a two- month extension of the payroll tax cut passed by the Senate is the “only viable way” to prevent take-home pay from decreasing on Jan. 1 and a “faction” of House Republicans is holding up progress. House Republicans rejected the Senate’s bipartisan ...

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