reporter: but the president continues to focus punchs on the republicans in congress. not the republican contenders like perry. demanding they pass trade agreements plus extension of the payroll tax cut. the only thing preventing us from passing the bills i just mentioned is the refusal of a faction in congress to put the country ahead of party. that has to stop. our economy cannot afford it. reporter: that slam came 24 hours after the president channeled give them hell harry truman. revealing he will unveil economic plan next month with new proposals. one republicans if they block it, he will run against a do-nothing congress. if they don t get it done, we ll be running against a congress that is not doing anything for the american people. the choice will be stark and very clear. reporter: congress is an easy target with approval rating of just 10% in the latest fox news poll. tu attacks could boomerang on the president since democrats run one of the chambers. and mr. obam
reporter: but the president continues to focus punchs on the republicans in congress. not the republican contenders like perry. demanding they pass trade agreements plus extension of the payroll tax cut. the only thing preventing us from passing the bills i just mentioned is the refusal of a faction in congress to put the country ahead of party. that has to stop. our economy cannot afford it. reporter: that slam came 24 hours after the president channeled give them hell harry truman. revealing he will unveil economic plan next month with new proposals. one republicans if they block it, he will run against a do-nothing congress. if they don t get it done, we ll be running against a congress that is not doing anything for the american people. the choice will be stark and very clear. reporter: congress is an easy target with approval rating of just 10% in the latest fox news poll. tu attacks could boomerang on the president since democrats run one of the chambers. and mr. obam