The speaker outlines the cave in a written statement. House GOP leadership convenes press conference to face the music at 5:30 p.m. ET. Watch it live.
Freshman Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) heads for the life boat. Says Boehner should just pass the payroll tax cut compromise and move on.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA): “As Senator McConnell’s statement today makes clear, the only thing standing between 160 million Americans and a tax increase is House Republicans’ refusal to act.”
With Republicans geting killed in the payroll tax fight, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) calls for House Republicans to capitulate and pass a short-term extension. More shortly …
Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) just doubled down on the payroll tax hold out in a big way, telling reporters at a press conference moments ago that they won’t give in until everyone else gives in and reopens the whole negotiations on the House GOP’s terms. “Nothing can happen until we sit down with conferees,” Boehner said. “We’re not going to sit here and negotiate with ourselves”
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office tells TPM it will release a video as early as today showing officers struggling with a Latino vet who later died of his injuries.
How’s the payroll tax hostage-taking playing for Republicans back home? Not so well.
Think drones are just the long arm of our new age of American warfare?
Think again.
TPM’s Jillian Rayfield has all you need to know about the new day of drones in America.
Today’s 100 Seconds deals with the recent trend of GOP candidates being confronted by gay rights activists – with awkward results.