Pelosi: 'We Can't Go Home For The Holiday's Without Payroll Tax Cut'

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said President Obama told House Democratic Leaders Congress can not go on recesses without first passing a payroll tax cut legislation and an unemployment benefit extention for the American people. (0:14)

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Rangel: Unemployed Trust God, Not Congress

During a press conference Thursday on extending unemployment benefits, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) blasted Republicans for taking on legislation to reaffirm the motto “In God We Trust” instead of focusing on unemployment. (0:22) 

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Business Leader: Extended Payroll Tax Cut Is Not A Long Term Solution

Jack Earle, Chair of International Franchising Association (IFA), responds to Obama’s plan to extend payroll tax cuts and increase unemployment benefits that it will not solve long-term issues and will cost money the country doesn’t have.

Earle was invited to attend the President’s speech by House Speaker John Boehner. (0:47)

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Obama: We Must Extend Unemployment Benefits

President Barack Obama tells reporters that Tuesday’s vote to extend unemployment benefits is essential to helping the middle class provide for their families while they search for alternate employment opportunities. (0:30)

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Stabenow: They Don't Check For "Party Affiliations" When Extending Unemployment Benefits

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) lists the states whose citizens will receive 14 or 20 additional weeks of unemployment benefits under the Democrats' bill, recognizes that the states are either "blue or red," then says that they do not check for "party affiliation" when helping people of the United States. (0:33)
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