DeMint: Obama will get his "fiscal cliff" wish
The South Carolina senator said it's hard to negotiate with a president who is "intentionally" wanting to go over the "cliff" and calls his proposal a "political trophy," not a plan
The Fiscal Cliff
A "fiscal cliff" Christmas?
With "fiscal cliff" talks seemingly frozen, lawmakers have been told to plan on being in D.C. for Christmas
Boehner to House GOP: Don't make Christmas plans
White House says Boehner continues to seek permanent extension of all Bush-era income tax rates; Boehner tells House Republicans not to make plans for the holidays
U.S. economy could withstand brief fall off "cliff"
It's the scenario that's been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy
Pelosi on raising Medicare age: "Don't go there"
The House Democratic leader said making too many spending cuts would create a "blueprint for a second-rate nation"
Inching closer to a "fiscal cliff" deal?
The White House has offered some movement on taxes in their most recent proposal; GOP not sold on latest offer
WH, Boehner trade new "fiscal cliff" proposals
House speaker's office confirms negotiations continue; new WH offer asks for $1.4 trillion in revenue, down from $1.6 trillion
The Zen of the "fiscal cliff"
John Dickerson: In the public posturing over the "fiscal cliff" you can have stalemate and progress at the same time
Boehner tussles with Obama over "fiscal cliff" details
GOP leader calls on White House to be more specific on spending cuts; WH says it's the GOP that lacks specifics
Fed expected to announce new bond buying program
Goal would be to further reduce long-term interest rates and encourage borrowing by companies and individuals
Most back "cliff" compromise, will D.C. listen?
As Obama and Boehner try to hammer out a deal, a new poll urges cooperation
Aides: "Fiscal cliff" talks maddeningly slow
Democrats fear that the president will cave on cuts to entitlement programs and Republicans expect House Speaker John Boehner to stand by their principles
Silence on "fiscal cliff" could be a good sign
If Congress wants to get a "fiscal cliff" deal done in time for the holidays, this week is the last week to get serious
Obama back on the road with "fiscal cliff" pitch
Private talks continue behind the scenes, but Mr. Obama continues to rally public support for his "fiscal cliff" plan
"Fiscal cliff": A lesson in how not to negotiate
If Washington is to steer the country clear of the "fiscal cliff," it must avoid these four pitfalls to effective negotiation
How the "fiscal cliff" is affecting stocks
While news headlines are sounding increasingly gloomy about the spending cuts and tax hikes, investors remain sanguine
"Fiscal cliff" clock ticks, Obama hits the road
The president heads to Michigan and will talk again about the economy and the middle-class
Boehner and Obama meet on "fiscal cliff"
The two main negotiators met at the White House Sunday - their first face-to-face meeting in weeks
Stein: Eliminating mortgage deduction is "foolish"
Says we should have the rich pay more in tax, because they're RICH, rather than eliminate means for middle-class to buy and keep their homes
Little change in "cliff" talks, or talking points
In their weekly addresses, President Obama and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., don't budge from their positions regarding taxes on the wealthy
Bowles sees "progress" on "fiscal cliff"
Meanwhile, deficit guru Erskine Bowles' cohort Alan Simpson believes lawmakers are playing politics with the "cliff"
Back-and-forth continues over "fiscal cliff"
America is just over three weeks away from falling over the so-called "fiscal cliff" -- that combination of tax increases and deep federal spending cuts
Report: "Fiscal cliff" could cost U.S. 6 million jobs
The National Association of Manufacturers predicts the looming "fiscal cliff" will set the U.S. economy back nearly a decade
Obama holds onto caveat in averting "fiscal cliff"
Insisting he's "open to compromise," the president continues to rule out extending tax cuts for the top 2% of Americans
Boehner: Spending talks should include Obamacare
In an op-ed, the House Speaker writes that "we can't afford" the health care law
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