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 As Obama pushes for tax-cut extension, Romney goes on fundraising swing out west In politics (as in life), timing is often everything – in which case, the presidential candidates' campaign-trail schedules this week could make for some unpleasant optics for presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney. » Read full article 'The Gospel According to The Fix': Get to know Carl Forti and the world of super PACs An excerpt from "The Gospel According to The Fix: An Insider's Guide to a Less Than Holy World of Politics," by Chris Cillizza, to be published Tuesday. » Read full article Texas case puts voter ID laws to test Voter ID laws face a high-profile test this week as the U.S. District Court in Washington, DC hears arguments about Texas' controversial new regulations. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY President Obama after proposing an extension of tax cuts for people making $250,000 or less : "It's time to let the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, folks like myself, expire." 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