Poll: Americans trust Obama, Dems on fiscal cliff
theGRIO REPORT - By a wide margin of 53 percent to 36 percent, American voters trust President Obama and Democrats to avoid the fiscal cliff, according to a Quinnipiac University poll...
Can blacks survive a fall off the 'fiscal cliff'?
theGRIO REPORT - The White House Thursday released a fact sheet illustrating the importance of resolving the debate of the "fiscal cliff" for African-Americans, showing black families could see their taxes rise by up $4,500...
Obama insistent on tax hikes for wealthy in 'fiscal cliff' deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has laid out its vision for pulling back from the looming 'fiscal cliff' and now demands that opposition Republicans get specific about their plan to prevent what many economists predict would mean a return to recession and spiking unemployment in a still-fragile U.S. economy...
Obama plays hardball in 'cliff' talks
ANALYSIS - President Obama is no longer looking to be the great compromiser in Washington...
In 'fiscal cliff' talks, Obama makes proposal, but GOP objects
WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington politicians have one month to step back from the so-called 'fiscal cliff,' across-the-board tax hikes and austerity-driven spending cuts likely to return the country to recession...
Obama, Republicans wrangle over fiscal cliff
WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid increasing anxiety that the White House and top Republicans are wasting time as the government slides toward an economy-rattling 'fiscal cliff,' administration officials are heading to Capitol Hill for talks with congressional leaders...
Sharpton on 'Meet the Press' talks Obama agenda
VIDEO - Rev. Al Sharpton joined the roundtable on 'Meet the Press' to discuss the 'fiscal cliff,' and the anticipated second term agenda for President Barack Obama...
Obama, House leaders optimistic on 'fiscal cliff'
theGRIO REPORT - A White House meeting between President Obama and top congressional leaders concluded Friday with Republicans reaffirming that they will accept some increase in tax revenue...
Grover Norquist: Obama campaign called Romney a ‘poopy head’
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
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'...
