John Boehner

Makings of a fiscal deal behind the hot rhetoric

Bluster and hot rhetoric aside, the White House and House Republicans have identified areas of significant overlap that could form the basis for a final agreement... Read more »

Dec. 4, 2012

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U.S. debt picture is much gloomier than politicians have said

Is there any reason for today's Americans to care about what happens to tomorrow's Americans? After all, what have tomorrow's Americans done for today's Americans?... Read more »

Dec. 5, 2012

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GOP 'fiscal cliff' plan echoes failed budget talks

Republicans are proposing a "fiscal cliff" plan that revives ideas from failed budget talks with President Barack Obama last year, calling for raising the eligibility... Read more »

Dec. 4, 2012

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Gov. Gary Herbert to meet with President Obama, congressional leaders on fiscal cliff

Gov. Gary Herbert will meet with President Barack Obama on Tuesday to tell him that decisions made as the nation heads for the so-called fiscal cliff will have a... Read more »

Dec. 3, 2012

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GOP makes fiscal cliff offer: $800B in tax revenue, changes to Social Security and Medicare

House Republicans negotiating with President Barack Obama on avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff are proposing to increase the eligibility age for Medicare and to... Read more »

Dec. 3, 2012

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