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Progress seen in last-minute 'fiscal cliff' talks | |
December 31, 2012 Working against a midnight deadline, negotiators for the White House and congressional Republicans narrowed their differences Monday on legislation to avert across-the-board tax increases. Congressional officials familiar with talks between Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said one major remaining sticking point was whether to postpone spending cuts that are... Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121230/news/712309880/ |