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We’ll count down from five to one (who doesn’t like a little suspense?). Without further ado...
Read more...Boehner Offers Higher Taxes On Millionaires To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
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Proposal would allow tax rates for wealthiest Americans to return to Clinton-era levels.
Read more...Obama Discusses Tax Increases With Business Leaders
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The president spoke at the quarterly meeting of the Business Roundtable.
Read more...Obama's To-Do List For The Next Four Years
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From the economy to climate change, the president has campaign promises to keep.
White House Warns About "Fiscal Cliff"
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Consumer spending could reduce by nearly $200 billion next year, if the fiscal cliff is not resolved.
Read more...Obama, Congress Face Looming Deadline To Avert Fiscal Cliff
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President Barack Obama
What would happen if no deal is reached by the Jan. 1 deadline?
Read more...New Email Evidence Obama Influenced By Drug Companies
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Pharmaceutical companies agreed to run favorable ads for healthcare reform.
Read more...Backlash Continues After Obama's Gay Marriage Endorsement
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But how much weight will it hold in the general election?
Read more...Obama’s Budget Proposal Faces Criticism
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Obama’s budget proposal has already faced criticism from Republicans as being unrealistic.
Read more...Senate Rejects Two Spending Bills
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Lawmakers have nine days to make a deadline before a short-term compromise expires on March 18.
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