Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 1:40 PM UTC
Senate passes bill to avert “fiscal cliff”
The vote was an overwhelming 89-8 and came well after midnight on New Year's Day
The vote was an overwhelming 89-8 and came well after midnight on New Year's Day
Here's to a year of austerity, dysfunction, lousy Obama negotiations -- and no "Louie"
UPDATED:Congressional Republicans were offended by Obama's suggestion that they're inefficient VIDEO
But the expiring payroll tax cut could wipe out the meagre gains
Serious deficit reduction requires "shared sacrifice" the president said, without giving specifics VIDEO
Can Congress stave off two industry crises?
A collapse in negotiations would be a rocky start for 2013 VIDEO
Although Obama made similar proposal within a broad package, Dems reject the measure as part of scaled-back deal
On "Meet the Press," Obama finally lays responsibility for the fiscal cliff mess on Republicans
The president also pointed finger at Republicans over fiscal cliff stalemate during "Meet the Press" appearance
The agreement would see more brinkmanship in coming weeks
Ouch! A fellow Republican tells the Washington Post the speaker's not willing to break arms and get things done
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