BREAKING NEWS: House Passes Payroll Tax Cut Extension

Bill Passes by a Vote of 293 to 132

12:30 PM - MSNBC is reporting that the House has approved a bill that will allow the Social Security payroll tax to remain at low rate and extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to survive during the economic crisis. 

The following MSNBC article provides more detail on the House action and what it means for the country:

House Approves Payroll Tax Cut Extension