John Boehner

Dems signal Obama flexibility on spending in talks

Republican House Speaker John Boehner is offering to let taxes rise on wealthy Americans' investment income and dividends as part of a deal to avert the "fiscal... Read more »

Dec. 17, 2012

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Movement seen in 'fiscal cliff' talks as John Boehner, President Obama meet

President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met at the White House on Monday in hopes of continuing to make progress on a plan to deal with the "fiscal cliff." Read more »

Dec. 17, 2012

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The president's response to Boehner's most recent fiscal cliff proposal could be the one

President Barack Obama has agreed to curtail future cost-of-living increases for recipients of Social Security and softened his demand for higher taxes at upper income... Read more »

Dec. 17, 2012

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AP source: GOP's Boehner offers millionaire tax hike, Obama has not accepted

Signaling new movement in "fiscal cliff" talks, House Speaker John Boehner has proposed raising the top rate for earners making more than $1 million, a person familiar... Read more »

Dec. 16, 2012

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Millions face higher taxes soon without fix; big package of tax breaks already expired

Millions of families and businesses will get hit by big tax increases a lot sooner than many realize if Congress and the White House don't agree on a plan to skirt the... Read more »

Dec. 16, 2012

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Boehner offers millionaire tax hike

Signaling new movement in "fiscal cliff' talks, House Speaker John Boehner has proposed raising the top rate for earners making more than $1 million, a person familiar... Read more »

Dec. 15, 2012

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