Why GOP is fighting Obama on the sequester

ANALYSIS - The drama around the $85 billion in federal government cuts due to start on March 1, known as the sequester, centers around one fundamental question: how much has President Obama's victory in November changed the nation's political dynamics on fiscal issues?...

Obama to press GOP on averting cuts

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday was to urge congressional Republicans to accept more tax revenue in order to avert looming, across-the-board budget cuts due to take effect in less than two weeks...

Black, civic leaders meet with Obama on deficits

theGrio

theGRIO REPORT - With the so-called 'fiscal cliff' approaching at the end of the year, President Barack Obama is holding meetings with various groups, including business and labor leaders...

Grover Norquist: Obama campaign called Romney a ‘poopy head’

Ugonna Okpalaoka

theGRIO REPORT - Anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist has his own opinion on why President Barack Obama won the elections: Mitt Romney was portrayed as a 'poopy head'...

Obama: Wealthy must see higher taxes under plan

Ben Feller, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made his first public comments Friday since the victory speech after his re-election, setting the tone for upcoming tense talks with congressional Republicans on avoiding the so-called 'fiscal cliff'...

What is the 'fiscal cliff' anyway?

Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - So just what is this 'fiscal cliff' that has the financial markets rattled and economists and policymakers alike in a tizzy over the potential for sending the economy into another tailspin?...

How would Obama govern in a second term?

Perry Bacon Jr

ANALYSIS - If he wins a second term, President Obama is likely to make renewed pushes for comprehensive legislation on immigration and energy, as well as pursue some kind of long-term deficit reduction plan...

GOP budget deficit obsession bad for blacks

Gerald Mitchell

theGRIO REPORT - This deficit-cutting focus could have severe negative effects, particularly for African-Americans. Look at what's happened in Europe....

Obama sees 1st monthly budget surplus since 2008

theGrio

The Congressional Budget office released data yesterday showing that the federal government has experienced the first monthly surplus of $58 billion...

11/21/11 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update

Shartia Brantley

VIDEO - In September sales declined 3 percent and housing inventory increased to 8 and half months of supply as foreclosures continue to weigh on the housing market...

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Why GOP is fighting Obama on the sequester

Obama to press GOP on averting cuts

Black, civic leaders meet with Obama on deficits

Grover Norquist: Obama campaign called Romney a ‘poopy head’

Obama: Wealthy must see higher taxes under plan

What is the 'fiscal cliff' anyway?

How would Obama govern in a second term?

GOP budget deficit obsession bad for blacks

Obama sees 1st monthly budget surplus since 2008

11/21/11 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update

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