Party leaders friday calling on them to allow a vote on his plan would raise taxes on those making more than 250,000. I believe such a proposal could pass both houses with majorities, as long as these leaders allow it to come to a vote. Roy blunt delivered the response, criticizing the president s proposal. The president s proposal to raise taxes on the top 2 will not only pay 1 3 of the interest owed on this massive 16 trillion debt. Sources say Senate Leaders harry reid and Mitch Mcconnell are drafting a small stopgap plan that could include extending unemployment insurance, protecting 30 million americans from paying the alternative minimum tax, and allowing tax rates to increase on the wealthiest americans. But the issue remains a major sticking point, with many republicans resisting any tax increase. Economists says the last minute product a process called into question washingtons ability to deal with the hard issues of tax reform. The prospects for the economy are incredibly dim
Agreedid the president s to raise rates on those making over 250,000, not four hundred thousand dollars. Democrats won a twoyear postponement, with costs covered by new tax hike. The president scoffed at republican demands for deeper spending cuts. Shove spending cuts at us. So much for the gop. A bigger deal is, will a deal get done . Whatever happens are does not happen before midnight, this partisan more on taxes and spending is sure to continue well into 2013. Steve handelsman, wbaltv 11 news. As we wait for word of the deal, lawmakers in washington are under close scrutiny. That is because the alternative will impact almost every american. We are joined by nikole killion, who is live in washington to explain. Some analysts say this is more of fiscal slope rather than a cliff, since the effects would be gradual, rather than a straight free fall. Either way, it could be a long way down. Higher taxes in 2013. 2013, taxes go up. Several tax breaks expire and the Tax Policy Center esti
The deal that has been cut provides no relief to the millions of americans who are hurting because of obamacare. To party House Republicans conceded defeat this time. Anytime you stand up for the American People it is worth it. If the teajim jordan party would threaten to fall the robot care in february when todays debt ceiling deal runs out. Wrecks we could do this fight again. That is unlikely but what i do think were going to do is make those arguments. All caps did not gloat. There and there are no winners. Ahead to theoked next round. Ballot overnother i the budget. Here is a factoid for you. Republican majorities have raised the debt ceiling 40 times and the regrets 24 times. See more history on our website. The longstanding lawsuit against Baltimore City is finished 10 years after a protest against the iraq war. City officials signed off on the 100,000 settlement filed by the aclu in 2003. It was filed on behalf of a group called women in black targeted by police while demonstra
On the nations debt. The crisis dragged on for 16 days. Sally kidd has the latest. The president says americans are fed up with washington and had some tough words for republicans in congress. Doors are back open, the federal government up and running again. They signed a deal to avert avoid the shutdown. The president told congress to straighten up erie all of us need to stop focusing on lobbyists and focus on what the want. Ty of americans the cost to the economy, some 24 billion, according to Standard Poors. A temper cancer more 24 billion . I dont think so. Temper tantrum worth 24 billion . The newlyders of established Budget Conference Committee kicked off talks this morning. Our goal is to get the debt under control, to do smart deficit reduction, and do things to get people in this economy back to work. The gop has seen its Approval Rating plummeted since the shutdown began. It is probably healthy for us to have that debate, but at the end of the day, you have to come together.
Shooting on a nearby street. Snyder is survived by his wife and two children. A fund has been set up that will go directly to his famy. Event runs from 11 a. M. Until 5 p. M. It includes a lunch and raffle. 15,000 worth of merchandise has been donated. Admission is 10 per adult and five dollars for police, first responders, and teachers. We saw clouds most of the day. Starting to push out. Those clouds are quite stubborn. We are seeing a bit of clearing. Right now, 61. 80 humidity there. Overnight low tonight about 50 degrees. There are a few clouds. Will track the clouds over the weekend. Talk about our next chance for showers coming up in the forecast. Looking for a suspect who shot a man around 3 00 this morning. Happened on columbus drive. The victim was shot a number of times during a robbery attempt. He was taken to the hospital where he was listed in critical, but stable condition. Anyone with information is asked to call the Baltimore City police. A man allegedly attacked in br