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Insight: “Fiscal cliff” fracas: From smiles to distrust to rancor

YoopyaJan 4, 2013June 24, 20230

(Reuters) – It began so optimistically. On November 16, after their first “fiscal cliff” session with President Barack Obama, the four leaders of Congress had stood

Congress approves ‘fiscal cliff’ measure

kiemtarJan 2, 2013January 2, 20130

Congress approved a plan to end Washington’s long drama over the “fiscal cliff” late Tuesday after House Republicans surrendered to President Obama’s demand to let

Bigger fights loom after “fiscal cliff” deal

YoopyaJan 2, 20130

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans looked ahead on Wednesday toward the next round of even bigger budget fights after reaching a hard-fought

US Congress in final push to reach ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

YoopyaDec 31, 20120

US Congressional leaders have one more day to stop steep tax rises and spending cuts, known as the “fiscal cliff”, after talks ended with no

Senate leaders to make last-ditch “fiscal cliff” effort

YoopyaDec 29, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama and U.S. congressional leaders agreed on Friday to make a final effort to prevent the United States from going over the “fiscal

Fiscal cliff: Obama ‘optimistic’ on Senate-led deal

YoopyaDec 29, 2012December 29, 20120

US President Barack Obama says he is “modestly optimistic” that a deal to avoid the “fiscal cliff” is possible, after a last-ditch White House meeting.

Obama to host fiscal cliff talks at White House

YoopyaDec 28, 20120

US President Barack Obama has called Congressional leaders to talks at the White House to try to stop the US falling over the “fiscal cliff”.

Lawmakers, Obama in last chance talks on “fiscal cliff”

YoopyaDec 28, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama and lawmakers are launching a last-chance round of budget talks days before a New Year’s deadline to reach a deal

The sinking of “Plan B”; the U.S. “fiscal cliff” disaster of John Boehner

YoopyaDec 22, 20120

(Reuters) – Had there been a vote on Republican House Speaker John Boehner’s “Plan B” to avert the so-called U.S. fiscal cliff on Thursday night, it would