![]() |
Republicans said they deprived President Obama of a chance to accuse them of resisting tax cuts for the middle class. |
Deal struck to extend payroll tax cut, aid to jobless
Tentative accord follows shift by GOP
Members of a House-Senate committee charged with writing a measure to extend a payroll tax reduction and provide added unemployment benefits reached a tentative agreement yesterday evening, with Republicans and Democrats claiming a degree of political victory in a fight with significant election-year implications.
For more from BostonGlobe.com, sign up or log in below
To continue, please sign up or log in to BostonGlobe.com
Access the full articles and quality reporting of The Boston Globe at BostonGlobe.com
Sign up
Unlimited Access to BostonGlobe.com for 4 weeks for only 99¢.
Are you a Boston Globe home delivery subscriber?
Get FREE access as part of your print subscription.
BostonGlobe.com subscriber
Click to continue reading this article or to log in to BostonGlobe.com.



