small businesses throughout our country. >> reporter: finally, on a procedural vote, senate democrats rejected a measure that president obama has identified as a top priority on his economic agenda, the permanent extension of tax credit that businesses receive for research and development. bret. >> bret: james rosen live on capitol hill. thank you. most presidents struggle with getting their nominees through the senate confirmation process, but some republicans are accusing president obama of bypassing the system to avoid a fight. white house correspondent wendell goler reports tonight while the president will bring his choice on board. she will be shaping a new government office instead of running it. >> in the end, there was less question about whether elizabeth warren would oversee the new consumer financial protection bureau than how the president would arrange it. he made clear she's been his choice from the start. >> the idea for the agency was elizabeth warner, she's been a dear friend of mine, somebody