News Alert: Obama calls for scaled-down deal to avoid 'fiscal cliff'

Obama calls for scaled-down deal to avoid 'fiscal cliff'

Friday, December 21, 2012 6:04:47 PM National News Alert Obama calls for scaled-down deal to avoid 'fiscal cliff' In a White House appearance, President Obama said he is calling on Congress to extend tax cuts for people earning under $250,000 and unemployment benefits before the end of the year and said he has asked congressional leaders to come up with a plan to be voted on next week. "Nobody gets 100 percent of what they want," Obama said Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2012/12/21/obama-extend-middle-class-tax-cuts-and-unemploument-benefits-by-jan-1/ Unsubscribe ©2012 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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