House Republicans Vote To Raise Taxes On Middle Class

House Republicans have rejected a measure to cut taxes for the middle class that passed overwhelmingly in the Senate. The measure, which passed 89-10 in the Senate, would have extended a payroll tax cut for middle class earners for two months.

Speaker John Boehner, who previously agreed to the Senate measure, faced a revolt from the Tea Party members of the House, who are opposed to the bipartisan legislation.