New York, meanwhile, annual failures at this stage of the playoffs in the Henry era, extended that era into uncharted territory.
The compromise that extended Bush-era tax cuts even on the highest incomes and provided a generous exemption for the estates of affluent families was embraced by wide Republican majorities.
The criticism from the left mirrors past complaints when Mr. Obama included tax cuts in his stimulus package, gave up on a government-run option in health care negotiations and temporarily extended Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy two years ago.
In December, President Obama extended Bush-era tax cuts for America's wealthiest taxpayers.
The main part of the bill extended Bush-era income tax cuts for individuals with incomes of less than $400,000 and couples who make less than $450,000.
Known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the compromise agreement permanently extended Bush-era income tax cuts for everyone except for individuals making more than $400,000 and couples making more than $450,000 a year.
McConnell voted for the bipartisan deal, which permanently extended Bush-era tax cuts for everyone except for individuals making more than $400,000 and couples making more than $450,000 a year.
Over the past two years, some of Obama's liberal supporters were angered by compromises he made in passing a healthcare overhaul and a tax package that extended Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
The president favors extending Bush-era tax cuts for all but the top 2 percent of earners.
Extending Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy would very likely cost $4 trillion over the next decade.
— President Obama, calling on Congress to extend Bush-era tax cuts affecting income of less than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
