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Obama, Boehner Discuss ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Stalemate

Posted on 12/10/2012 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsBy Anne Flaherty of The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met at the White House to discuss the “fiscal cliff,” while rank-and-file Republicans stepped forward with what they called pragmatic ideas to break the stalemate. The Obama-Boehner meeting Sunday was the first between just the two leaders since Election Day. They agreed not to release details of their weekend conversation, but aides emphasized that the lines of communication remain open. Seeking to …

Obama: Americans Agree With My Approach on Deficit

Posted on 11/9/2012 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin TodayBy Andrew Taylor and Julie Pace of The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, laying down his marker for grueling “fiscal cliff” negotiations, said Friday he won’t accept any approach to federal deficit reduction that doesn’t ask the wealthy to pay more in taxes. “This was a central question during the election,” Obama said in his first post-election comments on the economy. “The majority of Americans agree with my approach.” Following up, Obama’s spokesman said later that the …