Politics Afternoon Edition: Boehner says fiscal cliff talks at a "stalemate"

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View on the Web. Friday, November 30, 2012 HEADLINES Boehner says fiscal cliff talks at a "stalemate" The House speaker said Friday that negotiations over the fiscal cliff have reached a "stalemate," after President Obama accused Republicans of holding the middle class "hostage" and declared that tax rates must rise for the wealthy as part of any deal. » Read full article THE FIX: Saxby Chambliss's (GOP) primary concerns Sen. Saxby Chambliss's (R-Ga.) decision to publicly break with Grover Norquist last week has momentarily turned him into one of the top targets of the conservative base. To a surprising extent, really. » Read full article What women want in a second term With female Cabinet members poised to leave, advocates want even more women in top jobs. » Read full article FACT CHECKER: Social Security and its role in the debt We update a ruling on whether Social Security adds "not a penny" to the debt. » Read full article WONKBLOG: The reality of tax reform It means cuts for charities, smaller homes and higher local taxes. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY President Obama referencing Vice President Biden's trip to Costco while at K'Nex toy factory, where he gave a speech on the "fiscal cliff" today: "Joe Biden was at Costco. He wanted to buy some of this stuff, but I told him he had too much work to do. I wasn't going to have him building roller coasters all day long." MULTIMEDIA Video: President Obama: Tax hikes mean a 'Scrooge Christmas' President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass an extension of tax cuts for middle class families, saying a tax increase for them would be like a 'lump of coal' for Christmas. Or worse, a "Scrooge Christmas." Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2012 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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