NEW : Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus blasted Democrats for backing a `` disastrous plan to raise taxes on small businesses and job creators '' while putting `` their tax-and-spend agenda ahead of creating jobs . '' Obama praises Senate vote while top Republicans blast it . Senate passes a Democratic tax plan while rejecting the GOP alternative . GOP wants to extend Bush-era tax cuts for all ; Democrats want $ 250,000 income ceiling . Comment:
NEW : Obama praises Senate vote while top Republicans blast it . Senate passes a Democratic tax plan while rejecting the GOP alternative . GOP wants to extend Bush-era tax cuts for all ; Democrats want $ 250,000 income ceiling . Comment: