Fiscal Cliff

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October 15, 2013

In emerging fiscal deal, Republicans on verge of conceding to Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The agreement on the table now means the Republicans will have taken a risky political stance, suffered…
January 16, 2013

theGrio and CNBC Market Update: 1/16/13

VIDEO - New claims for jobless benefits rose from 4,000 to 371,000, and continuing claims were a bright spot, reaching…
January 8, 2013

Poll: Public approves of Obama’s handling of fiscal cliff

theGRIO REPORT - While the resolution of the fiscal cliff fight has left Americans divided, President Barack Obama's approval far…
January 5, 2013

Obama: Debt ceiling must be raised by Congress

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama is hailing a last-minute deal that avoids the so-called fiscal cliff but says it's…
January 4, 2013

Post-cliff, Obamas enjoy bowling and shaved ice

KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) - How President Barack Obama spent the second day of his holiday vacation in Hawaii on Thursday...
January 3, 2013

Obama signs 'fiscal cliff' deal to boost taxes on wealthy

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed a bill that boosts taxes on the wealthiest Americans, while preserving tax…
January 2, 2013

Why President Obama took the fiscal cliff deal

ANALYSIS - Some liberals were disappointed with the agreement President Obama accepted to avoid the fiscal cliff, which included dropping…
January 2, 2013

House passes bill to stave off 'fiscal cliff', Obama to sign it from Hawaii

WASHINGTON (AP) - The bill's passage on a 257-167 vote late Tuesday night in the House of Representatives sealed a…
January 1, 2013

Fiscal cliff bill to House, but doubts on spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate-approved compromise to avert the 'fiscal cliff' ran headlong into opposition from the No. 2 House…
December 31, 2012

Deal to avert fiscal cliff appears within reach

NBC NEWS - An agreement in principle to avert broad tax increases and spending cuts appeared imminent Monday night...
December 31, 2012

White House, congressional GOP head toward cliff deal

theGRIO REPORT - Urged by many liberals to go over the so-called fiscal cliff and force Republicans to accept whatever…
December 31, 2012

Does Generation X need a lobbyist?

theGRIO REPORT - When it comes to America's debt, Generation X who came late to the beer party and could…
December 30, 2012

Obama ups pressure in fiscal cliff talks on NBC's 'Meet the Press'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama upped the pressure on Republican leaders to reach a fiscal deal, as the Senate…
December 28, 2012

Obama pushes for last-minute 'fiscal cliff' deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Senate leaders launched last-minute talks Friday to avoid the severe austerity measures known…
December 28, 2012

White House meeting a last stab at a fiscal deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders have arrived at the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama in an…
December 28, 2012

Fiscal cliff debate shows enduring power of Tea Party

theGRIO REPORT - Rumors of the demise of the Tea Party have been greatly exaggerated...
December 27, 2012

On 'fiscal cliff,' no deal in sight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are engaged in a playground game of "who goes first," daring each political party to let…
December 26, 2012

Obama to fly home early as 'fiscal cliff' looms

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama was cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for Washington…
December 19, 2012

CBS poll: President Obama's approval rating at 57 percent

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama's approval rating is at its highest rate since the death of Osama bin Laden…
December 18, 2012

Obama and Republicans near a deal on fiscal cliff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both President Barack Obama and Congress' most powerful Republican are making significant concessions just two weeks before…