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Deal did not include spending cuts, and lawmakers will soon be fighting over the debt again. Reporter president obama landed in hawaii this morning to resume his holiday vacation. He left washington late last night after lawmakers approved a bill that prevents a middle class tax hike and delays automatic spending cuts. Congress and the white house struggled to get the deal done, and neither republicans or democrats seem pleased with the outcome. Someone stop hitting you in the head with a hammer and youre supposed to say thank you so much for the relief. Reporter many voters are upset it took lawmakers so long to reach a compromise. I think we needed a deal. Im not necessarily all together happy. Reporter the measure raises taxes on families making more than 450,000 a year and extends longterm jobless benefits for a year. But the package does not include spending cuts as many republicans voted against it. I would like to be speaking for this bill but i cant. Reporter congress steered a

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