Transcript of: Obama riles Dems in battle over Bush-era taxes
BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor:
Now we turn to the battle over taxes. Taxes at
Bush
-era rates that
President Obama
wants to extend as part of a deal, which has riled some fellow
Democrats
.
Kelly O'Donnell
following this all day, with us tonight from the
Capitol
. Hey,
Kelly
, good evening.
KELLY O'DONNELL reporting:
Hi, Brian. And
Democrats
are really in turmoil over this, and the
White House
is turning up the pressure. The vice president was back here today to face angry
House
Democrats who say they will not vote for it because they believe it gives away too much to high earners and wealthy families who are planning for estate taxes. Now, the
White House
says if this doesn't pass the country could slip into double-digit recession. That is a big worry. And the
White House
is using a new
PR
offensive, using its e-mail list to send out notices today from mayors and governors, people all across the country who favor this, as a way to try to turn up the pressure on
Democrats
here who do get to vote.
Brian:
Kelly O'Donnell
on the
Hill
tonight.
Kelly
, thanks.
WILLIAMS:
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