How Democrats prevailed over Obama on the 'Cadillac tax'

How Democrats prevailed over Obama on the 'Cadillac tax'-thehill: As recently as three weeks ago, one of President Obama's top advisers warned Democratic leaders to leave the “Cadillac tax” alone. Asked on Dec. 1 whether Obama would veto any measure that chipped away at the unpopular tax on healthcare benefits, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough was stern.