. >> pedro alfonso employs 120 workers. his business relies on contracts with government agencies that will see their budgets slashed. >> we'll have to put plans in place, who do we cut, how do we cut back. >> the main sticking point between the white house and congressional republicans is taxes. republicans agreed to raise taxes in the fiscal cliff deal last month, and they say that's enough. they're also criticizing the president for taking his message on the road. >> he's traveled over 5,000 miles the last two weeks, and we challenge him, mr. president travel a mile and a half up here to capital hill. >> business owners like pedro alfonso say it's easy for congress and the white house to criticize each other. they're not the ones facing layoffs and pay cuts. in washington danielle nottingham wjz eyewitness news. >>> up a pew research poll shows more than 6 out of 10 americans think it will have a negative effect on the economy. >>> marylanders are reaching for their rain gear. taking a live look outside right now where w

. >> reporter: business owners like pedro alfonso say it's easy for congress and the white house to criticize each other but they're not the ones facing layoffs and pay cuts. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >> a pew research poll shows six out of ten americans think the automatic cuts will have a negative effect on the economy. on our website we're asking should congress face penalties if federal workers are furloughed? you can have your say at wusa9.com and while you're there, check out the petition we've created with our partners at popvox. more than 2,000 people have weighed in and their thoughts have been sent as letters to their representatives on capitol hill. >>> voters are going to the polls in chicago today to select a democratic nominee to replace former congressman jesse jackson, jr. jackson was found guilty last week of illegally spending his campaign funds. the winner of today's contest will have to take on a republican in a later race. but the democratic nominee is widely expected to easily win the seat. >>> everyone remembers 9/11 but today marks the 20th anniversary

pedro alfonso employs 120 workers to install communications fiber. he has already been notified some of his government contracts will be put on hold. >> we thought sequestration wouldn't happen, no way it could happen, they're going to solve this, all of a sudden it becomes real. >> reporter: house republicans are pointing the finger at the president. >> where's thpresident's plan to avoid this sequester? have you seen one? i haven't seen one. all i've heard is that he wants to raise taxes again. >> reporter: the president wants to see a mix of higher taxes and spending cuts. republicans agree to raise taxes in the "fiscal cliff" deal last month. and they say that's enough. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >> scott pelley sat down with house speaker john boehner to discuss what if anything can be done to stop the budget cuts. hear what he has to say on the "cbs evening news" right after this newscast. >>> a san francisco woman was honored in washington today for her dedication to improving education among african- americans. the white house

pedro alfonso employs 2600 workers to install communications fiber. he's already been notified some of his government contracts will be put on hold. >> we thought sequestration wouldn't happen. no way it could happen. they're going to solve this. all of a sudden, it becomes real. >> reporter: house republicans are pointing their finger at the president. >> where is the president's plan to avoid this sequestration? have you seen one? i haven't seen one. all i've heard is that he wants to raise taxes again. >> reporter: the president wants to see a mix of new tax revenue and targeted spending cuts. republicans promised to raise taxes in the fiscal cliff last month. and they say that's enough. in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >>> now, a research poll shows six out of 10 americans think the cut will have a negative effect on the economy. >>> voters enter the polls in chicago to reformer congressman jesse jackson, jr. the primary comes three months after jackson resigned, after being treated for a bipolar disorder. he pled guilty la

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