Boehner on "fiscal cliff": "There's a stalemate"
House Speaker says he's willing to continue negotiating in good faith but that as of now "we're almost nowhere"; Pelosi accuses GOP of "holding middle-income tax cuts hostage to tax cuts for the rich"
The Fiscal Cliff
The unserious posturing over the "fiscal cliff"
Analysis: Despite their rhetoric, neither side has made a serious effort to come to a deal that could actually pass
Graham: "I think we're going over the cliff"
South Carolina Republican says president's opening salvo in "fiscal cliff" talks could not be taken seriously
"Fiscal cliff" clock ticks, political battle rages
Both sides of the debate continue to dig in their heels, signaling no room for compromise
Govs to Obama: Don't dump "fiscal cliff" costs on us
Six governors meet with the president today and plan to tell him that "fiscal cliff" fix should do more than shift cost to states
House GOP "fiscal cliff" offer incites conservative ire
House Speaker John Boehner's proposal for averting the "fiscal cliff" rejected by Dems and some conservatives alike
Obama signals wiggle room in "fiscal cliff" talks
President left the door open for possible negotiation on Medicare and on how much to raise taxes on the wealthy
On "fiscal cliff", Obama appeals to former foes
Obama addresses the Business Roundtable today, a group that's had a contentious relationship with the president
"Cliff" talks stalled, Obama lobbies big business
After lobbying business leaders to push Congress on a deal to avert "fiscal cliff," Obama speaks with Boehner on the phone
Waiting for seriousness on the "fiscal cliff"
Analysis: After a hard-line White House proposal, Republicans respond with strong rhetoric but few specifics
With dug-in heels, Obama negotiates with Boehner
Treasury Secretary Geithner said GOP must accept tax hikes on richest Americans as White House, GOP try to work behind the scenes
More standstill, less progress on "fiscal cliff"
As the two main negotiators spoke briefly on the phone Wednesday, President Obama continues to take his case to the public
On "fiscal cliff" deal, House GOP support for Boehner
Some Republicans express willingness to accept tax hikes, while House GOP looks ready to fall in line with the speaker
Economist: Go over "fiscal cliff" if it means a better deal
Economist Mark Zandi tells Congress it has time to cut a deal, but they must get a good deal: "The uncertainty is killing us"
What does "fiscal cliff" mean for the jobless?
The debate has focused mainly on taxes but millions of unemployed could be affected as well
Obama meets with middle-class family on "fiscal cliff"
President sits around the kitchen table with a family who says a $2,000 tax hike would mean sacrificing a month's rent
Boehner: "No progress" on "fiscal cliff" talks
House Speaker accuses White House of having "wasted another week" in "fiscal cliff" negotiations; signals possibility of compromise on tax rates
"Fiscal cliff" primer: Breaking down the plans
With tax increases and government spending cuts looming, here's a look at how the Obama and GOP fiscal plans measure up
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