his budget to the congress. but it s not coming. i think that s too bad. our economy could use some presidential leadership right now. and top senate republican mitch mcconnell was just as eager to talk budget hitting the floor to slam democrats for floating new revenue proposals. this is just another opportunity to trot out the democrat focus group approved policy stunt. if this is another fake fight designed by the white house to push us to the brink, then republicans are really not interested in playing along. now to the big nbc news exclusive we told you about at the top. a 16-page white paper that has been secret until now. obama administration lawyers argued that it is legal to kill a u.s. citizen if, quote, informed and an informed high level official decides that target was a ranking figure in an al qaeda or an associated group with who posed an imminent threat of violent
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hikes. today at a jobs summit in washington, house majority leader eric cantor said he would be willing to consider tax cuts for businesses but dismissed the other proposals in the american jobs act. and, of course, the revenue proposals to pay for it. in ohio, the president kept the legislative strategy simple. in his 16-minute speech, he called on congress to pass this bill 18 times. a call that was echoed campaign-style by the crowd. there is work to be done. there are workers ready to do it. so let s tell congress, pass this bill. right away. pass this bill! pass this bill! pass this bill! joining me now are jonathan capehart, washington post editorial writer and msnbc
proposing here. temporary stimulus to be paid for later by permanent tax hikes. today at a jobs summit in washington, house majority leader eric cantor said he would be willing to consider tax cuts for businesses but dismissed the other proposals in the american jobs act. and, of course, the revenue proposals to pay for it. in ohio, the president kept the legislative strategy simple. in his 16-minute speech, he called on congress to pass this bill 18 times. a call that was echoed campaign-style by the crowd. there is work to be done. there are workers ready to do it. so let s tell congress, pass this bill. right away. pass this bill! pass this bill! pass this bill!
big sticking point of taxes ahead of tomorrow s white house summit. chuck todd is nbc s chief white house correspondent and host of the daily rundown. chuck, we ve heard a lot from republicans. today at the bloomberg breakfast it was said that any tax measures had to be revenue positive over the long run that could be ten years out. eventually have to contribute toward deficit reduction. that is not what republican senator john cornyn was saying exactly the opposite what he said on our show yesterday that it has to be revenue neutral. how does the president hope to bridge this devoid? reporter: well, you know, they have an interesting tactic here. they believe and frankly behind the scenes so do house republicans believe it will be easier to sell a larger deal that has some things in it that nobody s crazy about on certain sides. whether some trims to entitlements on the democratic side or some of these revenue proposals on the republican side
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