Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 4:58 PM UTC
Obama backs off hard lines in search of compromise
The President offered concessions in a new "fiscal cliff" proposal
The President offered concessions in a new "fiscal cliff" proposal
Boehner agreed to extend the debt limit for a year, according to CNN
Obama is playing the long game in the "fiscal cliff" negotiations, Rove says
A Democratic source tells CNN that Boehner pushed for tax breaks for the wealthiest 2 percent
"The President and I had pretty frank conversations about just how far apart we are," the House Speaker said
As the budget negotiations continue, several polls show the president has a lot of leverage on tax increases
The president spoke about the "fiscal cliff" in Michigan
Spokesman for both say that the lines of communication remain open
The Republican wound up filibustering a bill based on one he proposed last year
"The size of the problem is so large it can't be solved without rates going up," said Timothy Geithner
"Oh I gotta get the hashtag," he says VIDEO
Republicans are showing broad support for Boehner, while pushing for a softer stance on tax increases
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