Today, the House of Representatives and Senate both quot;passed a deal to extend the payroll-tax-cut through year-end, continue unemployment benefits and avoid a steep cut in Medicare doctors#39; fees,quot; as the Wall Street Journal reports . The House passed the measure 292-132 (91 Republicans and 41 Democrats were against it) while the Senate#39;s vote was 60 to 36 (30 Republicans, 5 Democrats and 1 ...

Despite a week of public grousing and finger-pointing, payroll tax cut conferees and staff still hope their ultimate deal will avoid both a tax increase and a reaffirmation of a do-nothing Congress.

The senior GOP negotiator says he’s concerned foot-dragging could complicate a timely deal.

The congressional impasse over extending the payroll tax cut became a showdown Tuesday between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner.

The congressional impasse over extending the payroll tax cut became a showdown Tuesday between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner.