Bush Tax Cuts Extension Bill Would Be Vetoed By Obama

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama would veto legislation that extends all of the Bush administration's tax cuts, including those for the middle class, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Monday.But top Republican aides said they don't buy it.During his daily briefing, Carney was initially vague about whether Obama would go so far as vetoing such a bill if it landed on his desk.

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