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2:43pm

Fri December 21, 2012
It's All Politics

House GOP Leaves 'Lump Of Coal' In 'Fiscal Cliff' Negotiations

Originally published on Fri December 21, 2012 7:21 pm

Credit J. Scott Applewhite / AP

In 10 days, virtually all Americans will be hit with a tax increase and deep government spending cuts will follow shortly behind. That is, unless Congress and President Obama can find a way to avert the "fiscal cliff."

It's not looking very promising at the moment. On Thursday night, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, pulled the plug on a measure he was calling his "Plan B" and sent his members home for Christmas.

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2:35pm

Fri December 21, 2012
Fiscal Cliff

VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: President Obama's Statement On The Fiscal Cliff

Credit White House / YouTube.com

The President's remarks following the withdrawal of 'Plan B' after it was determined it didn't have enough support to pass onm the GOP House.

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