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Why might Republicans cave in 'fiscal cliff' talks?The GOP and President Obama have long disagreed over taxes for the rich. Although there are signs of potential movement with the fiscal cliff looming, there are also reasons it might not happen.
Governors urge action to avoid tumbling off 'fiscal cliff'Six governors met Tuesday with President Obama, urging timely resolution of the tax and spending negotiations. If automatic cuts go into effect, states stand to lose 18 percent of federal grant money.
Why is Newark Mayor Cory Booker living on food stamps?Mayor Cory Booker says access to food is becoming a 'social-justice issue,' and he wants to raise awareness about how hard it is to live off food stamps 鈥� about $30 a week.
Hillary Clinton's next job? Surely not the one Mayor Bloomberg floated.Michael Bloomberg is said to have asked Hillary Clinton about her interest in succeeding him next year as mayor of New York. If she were to run, it'd be a short primary. But here's why she won't.
GOP rift over 'fiscal cliff': Are 'Dole Republicans' on the rise?Former Sen. Bob Dole visited the Capitol Tuesday. His brand of conservatism 鈥� leaning more toward pragmatism and compromise 鈥� may be gaining some ground amid the fiscal cliff standoff.
Ashley Judd for Senate: Could she win?Charlie Cook鈥檚 Political Report website lists actress/activist Ashley Judd as a possible Democratic nominee in the 2014 Kentucky Senate race. But so far, she hasn't given a definite 'yes' to running.
Big losers in 'fiscal cliff' talks? Tea party, perhaps.House Republicans say Election 2012 validated their tea party-backed revolution two years earlier. But two moves Monday suggest that House leaders are turning away from the movement.
White House rejects GOP plan: Tax rates for top 2 percent must go upIt did not take long for the White House to dismiss the Republican deficit-cutting proposal, which raised revenues by capping deductions. Now both sides have laid down their markers.
Obama tax plan: Which cities would it hit hardest?President Obama's plan to raise tax rates would hit the wealthiest Americans. Yet cities with the highest percentage of rich households are clustered in blue states.
GOP 'fiscal cliff' counteroffer: What's in it?GOP leaders responded to President Obama's 'fiscal cliff' proposal with their own. It calls for new tax revenue and turns to a Democratic idea for spending cuts, but it doesn't raise tax rates.- GOP 'fiscal cliff' counteroffer: What's in it?GOP leaders responded to President Obama's 'fiscal cliff' proposal with their own. It calls for new tax revenue and turns to a Democratic idea for spending cuts, but it doesn't raise tax rates.
Royal baby news: How the Obamas react to Kate Middleton pregnancyWhite House hails as 'welcome' the news that Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting their first child. The Obamas met the young royals soon after the couple was married in spring 2011.
Going over the 'fiscal cliff': why more are sounding ready to take the plungeWith negotiations still appearing stalled, a growing chorus on the left and right has been suggesting that a so-called "cliff dive" wouldn't be so bad. Better than cutting a bad deal, anyway.
Timothy Geithner, John Boehner edge toward the 'fiscal cliff'With less than a month before the 'fiscal cliff' imposes automatic tax increases and spending cuts, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and House Speaker John Boehner dueled rhetorically on the Sunday TV news programs.
Should Republicans look to Texas for immigration inspiration?Texas Gov. Rick Perry's comments on immigration got him in trouble with tea party activists and other conservatives during the Republican presidential primaries. But the GOP may need the 'heart' he spoke of to attract Hispanic voters, who went overwhelmingly for President Obama.
Susan Rice's 'worst week' could derail Secretary of State bidAs critics go after her comments on the Benghazi terrorist attack, Susan Rice's race, gender, and personality have become part of the debate over whether she should be the next Secretary of State. Even those who might have supported her are floating other names.
Why Obama is pushing for stimulus in 'fiscal cliff' dealPresident Obama's opening offer in 'fiscal cliff' talks includes $255 billion in stimulus spending 鈥� tax cuts, incentives, and more. It could be a bargaining ploy or a bid to offset rising taxes on the rich.
'Fiscal cliff' road trip: Obama talks Scrooge as GOP stewsPresident Obama went back into campaign mode Friday at a toy factory near Philadelphia, while Republicans back in Washington declared fiscal cliff negotiations are in a stalemate.- House vote to boost sci-tech visas lays bare political rifts on immigrationThe House approved a bill Friday to redirect 55,000 available visas to foreign students studying science, engineering, and math in the US. Some Democrats backed the GOP bill, but the vote shows why immigration is such a thorny issue for Congress.
'Fiscal cliff' proposal: Is Obama trying to peeve GOP?President Obama's fiscal cliff plan calls for, among other things, $1.6 trillion in tax increases over 10 years. But what really appears to annoy Republicans is the lack of specificity on spending cuts.
