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Get through the united states senate? >> the house of representatives has an obligation to pass legislation that is fair, that is bold, that is balanced. if they are going to be republicans in the united states senate who are going to take the same position as house republicans that a middle class tax cut has to be held hostage to protecting the rich, i won't pass. you've got to start somewhere and this is where we should start. here is the difference between us. you want a middle class tax cut? cut medicare. you want a middle class tax cut, cut programs and investments in the middle class. he...

Complicated. maybe there are ways to work it out. i will also say this. the people in pennsylvania, ohio, in other states where we are competing, they want focus on job creation. they want focus on how you rebuild the middle class. they want us to be focusing on reigniting the american dream. for as long as republicans stand up there and say they will not give a tax cut to the middle class unless the rich are protected, that's where they continue to have these challenges. let's have a legitimate dialogue on this issue, but at the same time, let's stay focused on rebuilding the middle class, re...

We are looking for somebody who can debate barack obama, who has a knowledge what have needs to be done. i think, really, he knows where the skeletons near washington and that might be a plus as well. >> reporter: we have an idea that gingrich won the debait. who came in second? >> romney. >> reporter: how many of you felt romney came in second? before we have that conversation about romney, there was one clip that you picked out, clearly tax cuts are still important in the republican primary. and mitt romney, when he discussed tax cuts, it went through the roof. let's take a look. >> backed l...

in this country, for the second time in less than 24 hours, an earthquake shakes central oklahoma. the latest one hit right before midnight eastern time, measuring a record 5.6. it was centered near sparks, about 45 miles from oklahoma city. and legendary performer andy williams says he's suffering from bladder cancer. williams broke the news to concertgoers last night during a christmas concert in branson, missouri. andy williams is 83. he has been seen professionally since childhood. good news. president obama creawe baulhaml completed his annual physical. he's in tip-top shape...

you're looking at live pictures right now in the house floor, where just moments from now a vote is scheduled on republican house speaker john boehner's plan to avoid unprecedented default. but the bill which needs 216 votes to pass is facing fierce new backlash inside the party. if it does pass, it immediately goes to the senate for a vote where harry reid essentially says it's dead on arrival. meanwhile, ceos at the biggest banks have their own warnings. fix this now or there will be grave, in their words, consequences for all of us. kate bolduan is standing by live on capitol hill...