Payroll tax debate a juggling act for GOP presidential contenders  —  Republican presidential candidates are attempting a difficult juggling act on the payroll tax debate, trying to balance a traditional anti-tax platform with the political machinations of the Republican-controlled House.

Capitol Stand-off: Republicans Caving?  —  My prediction: House Republicans will soon - probably within 24 hours - cave in and accept the two-month extension of the payroll tax cut passed last week by the Senate.  —  I base this on conversations with House Republicans who know they are losing …

Rove: Republicans should fold in payroll tax cut standoff  —  Former Bush adviser Karl Rove said he agreed with the Wall Street Journal's blistering assessment on the failure of House Republican leadership in the payroll-tax debate, and conceded that Republicans have “lost the optics” and should fold on the issue.

Mitt Romney Says ‘Yes’ To Deporting President Obama's Uncle  —  ABC News' Michael Falcone reports:  —  Presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a Boston talk radio host on Wednesday that he supports the deportation of President Obama's Kenyan-born uncle who was arrested this fall on drunken driving charges in Massachusetts.

Mayor Calls For Budget Cuts To Offset Millions In Occupy LA Costs  —  LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The City of Los Angeles reportedly faces millions of dollars in expenses brought about by the Occupy LA movement.  —  City agencies have been ordered to calculate what was spent on the Occupy LA protests.