Time to dodge fiscal cliff says Obama and Boehner
In a tense push to avert the January 1 tax hikes and unemployment benefits expiry, President Obama and House Speaker Boehner pressed for a bipartisan bill. They urged compromise, with Obama offering concessions and Boehner planning to return after Christmas to seek a measure passing both chambers.
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Obama taps Kerry for secretary of state post
President Obama nominates Massachusetts Senator John Kerry to be the next secretary of state, with Kerry seen as an experienced voice on foreign policy. Kerry would replace Hillary Clinton as the administration overhauls its national security team, facing a State Department still grappling with the Benghazi attacks.
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GOP tax feud fuels GOP meltdown over fiscal cliff
The piece argues GOP policy created the fiscal cliff crisis. House conservatives blocked Boehner's tax plan, maintaining anti tax pledges and insisting spending cuts must outpace new revenue. It notes tea party influence, Grover Norquist pledges, and the clash with Obama on raising taxes for high earners.
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