electoral politics figure into all of this? reporter: nobody wants to be held responsible if payroll taxes have to go back up. some see the debate has highlighting the differences between democrats and republicans. this is make or break moment for the middle-class. to this point, the republicans have consistently said they will refuse to increase the taxes on the wealthiest people in america one penny, if that is what it takes to make sure that working families get a payroll tax cut. as the clear defining moment contrast between the parties that the president has made clear. reporter: extending unemployment benefits also on the table here in and the two sides have different plans for achieving that. heather: steve reporting us live from washington. thank you. while the republican candidates duke it out, a new poll out shows that lawmakers and congress should be worried about losing their jobs.
moment for the middle class. to this point, the republicans have consistently said they will refuse to increase the taxes on the wealthiest people in america one penny, if that s what it takes to make sure working families get a payroll tax cut. it is a clear defining moment, contrast between the parties, that the president has made clear. reporter: house vote on the payroll tax cut could come this week. extension of unemployment benefits also on the table can each party proposing different plans for achieving that. heather: thank you steve. gregg: because there are key differences between the payroll tax cut plans put forth by democrats and republicans, including what it may mean for you. democrats plan would offer $1500 cuts to folks earning $50,000 a year while those earning more than $200,000 would get $6,000. the gop plan would offer cuts of 1,000 for those earning
credit? they ve been around more than 3,000 years it looks like they are going to keep cash going in. heather: got to watch those interest rates. i enjoy pawnshops that s where i got my guitar. reporter: i was wondering i much i might get for this bad boy right here. i have some shopping to do. heather: thank you rick. gregg: u.s. supreme court get i ready to here getting ready to hear a landmark case. should two of the justices recuse themselves from the case? should television cameras be allowed inside the highest court in the land? our legal panel is here to weigh in, next. i couldn t concei this as a heart attack.
impact. steve, thanks. the candidates will have another chance too make their cases this thursday the next gop debate scheduled for 9 p.m. eastern time right here on the most powerful name in news, the fox news channel and foxnews.com. heather: republicans and democrats going head-to-head, imagine that, over plans to extend the payroll tax cuts. president obama turns up the pressure threatening to delay holiday vacations. steve centanni is live in washington with more on that. first steve welcome. what can we expect this week? reporter: a lot of political jockeying. the payroll tax cut expires at the end of this year. the two sides still have very different ideas of now go forward. republicans want to tie extension of the payroll tax cut to the keystone pipe from canada to texas. the president has delayed a decision on construction, pending further studies. but, republicans say it will be a big boost for the economy
santa suits the popular choice of costume, lots of red and hats. the more creative outfits includes presents, christmas tree running by. the adults whizzed through their own race while the kids took it easy and the children and parents race. today s event was for a good cause raised over $5,000 u.s. dollars for children s charities in africa. did you see all the santas in manhattan yesterday? heather: i didn t. it is for charity, a pub crawl. everybody comes into manhattan dressed as santa clause, i rode the train with them. it was a far more raucous train ride home after the pub crawl. were you on the train to or from? both ways. going home boy, some stuff was happening. heather: but you made it back safely today. i did, yes i m not sure about the santas. holidays may come once a year but the where begins keep