Obama's Buffett Rule fails in Senate

	Monday, April 16, 2012 7:20:36 PM NEWS ALERT Senate rejects Obama plan for 30% tax rate for millionaires The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 51-45, has blocked consideration of the Buffett Rule, a key initiative by President Obama to require millionaires to pay a minimum tax rate of 30 percent. Republicans kept the measure from receiving the 60 votes necessary to allow the Senate to open debate. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-rejects-consideration-of-buffett-rule-tax-increase-for-millionaires/2012/04/16/gIQAouHOMT_story.html Or visit washingtonpost.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071  ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy