Good news for a little bit anyway

" Republicans push payroll tax cut bill through House, despite White House veto threat

By Associated Press, Published: December 13

WASHINGTON — Defiant Republicans pushed legislation through the House Tuesday night that would keep alive Social Security payroll tax cuts for some 160 million Americans at President Barack Obama’s request — but also would require construction of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline that has sparked a White House veto threat. "

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/republicans-plan-to-push-payroll-tax-cut-bill-through-house-despite-white-house-veto-threat/2011/12/13/gIQAZJRYsO_print.html