WETA PBS NewsHour December 24, 2011
two months. it saves a thousand dollars a year for a worker earning a $50 salary. the deal was sealed today in a remarkable session of the house and senate which had basically closed up shop. >> the house stands adjourned until 1:00 p.m. tuesday, december 27. >> reporter: leaders were able to expedite the tax cut extension as long as not one single member objected. nobody did. >> happy new year as well. >> reporter: the democrats' leader in the senate, harry reid took the chance to lecture house republicans whom he he blamed for all the trouble. >> everything we do around here does n...