Politics: Afternoon Edition: Obama proposes middle-class tax-cut extension

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, July 9, 2012 HEADLINES Obama proposes middle-class tax-cut extension The president on Monday proposed a one-year extension of the Bush-era tax cuts for people earning less than $250,000, a move likely to set up another standoff with Republicans in Congress. » Read full article Romney outraised Obama in June Romney's campaign outraised Obama's by $35 million, pulling in $106 to the president's $71 million. » Read full article Obama's tough choice on tax cuts WONKBLOG: With today's announcement, the administration has made its preference clear: Stand and fight, and hope the economy - and President Obama's reelection hopes - survive the fallout. » Read full article Majority approve of AG contempt vote 2CHAMBERS: A majority also think it was politically motivated, but more than two-thirds have no opinion of Eric Holder. » Read full article Texas case puts voter ID laws to test Voter ID laws face a high-profile test this week as a federal court hears arguments about Texas' controversial new regulations. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Wendy Weiser of the Brennan Center for Justice arguing that Texas' regulations violate voting rights given in the 1965 Voting Rights Act: "Politicians shouldn't be allowed to manipulate our voting rights for their own benefit" MULTIMEDIA Video: With push for tax-cut extension, Obama picks a political fight he thinks he can win The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza on President Obama's move Monday to engage Republicans in a debate over middle-class tax cuts. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy