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Facing the fiscal cliff

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 1 as legislation to negate a fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts moves to the GOP-dominated House following a bipartisan, middle-of-the-night approval in the Senate. Boehner is expected to encounter opposition from conservatives within his own party.
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 1 as legislation to negate a fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts moves to the GOP-dominated House following a bipartisan, middle-of-the-night approval in the Senate. Boehner is expected to encounter opposition from conservatives within his own party.
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Sen. John Barrasso, left, R-Wyo., talks with Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, who holds up his watch, near the Senate chambers after a vote on the fiscal cliff on Jan. 1. The Senate passed legislation early New Year's Day to neutralize a fiscal cliff combination of across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts that kicked in at midnight.
Sen. John Barrasso, left, R-Wyo., talks with Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, who holds up his watch, near the Senate chambers after a vote on the fiscal cliff on Jan. 1. The Senate passed legislation early New Year's Day to neutralize a fiscal cliff combination of across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts that kicked in at midnight.
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Sen. Susan Collins is followed by reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington late on Dec. 31.
Sen. Susan Collins is followed by reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington late on Dec. 31.
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Sen. Charles Schumer uses a mobile phone outside a meeting of the Democratic Caucus late on Dec. 31.
Sen. Charles Schumer uses a mobile phone outside a meeting of the Democratic Caucus late on Dec. 31.
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Sen. Debbie Stabenow talks to reporters in the hallways of the Senate.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow talks to reporters in the hallways of the Senate.
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Two Capitol Hill reporters tweet updates.
Two Capitol Hill reporters tweet updates.
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Sen. Barbra Boxer talks to a reporter as she leaves a Democratic Caucus.
Sen. Barbra Boxer talks to a reporter as she leaves a Democratic Caucus.
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Capitol Hill reporters follow Sen. Bob Corker after he attended a Republican Caucus late on Dec. 31.
Capitol Hill reporters follow Sen. Bob Corker after he attended a Republican Caucus late on Dec. 31.
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Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., talk outside Kyl's office on Dec. 31 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Hours past a self-imposed deadline for action, the Senate passed legislation early New Year ’ s Day to neutralize a fiscal cliff combination of across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts that kicked in at midnight. Senate passage set the stage for a final showdown in the House.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., talk outside Kyl's office on Dec. 31 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Hours past a self-imposed deadline for action, the Senate passed legislation early New Year’s Day to neutralize a fiscal cliff combination of across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts that kicked in at midnight. Senate passage set the stage for a final showdown in the House.
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President Obama delivers remarks about the fiscal cliff negotiations in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The president said he was hopeful Congress could reach an agreement and avert the fiscal cliff.
President Obama delivers remarks about the fiscal cliff negotiations in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The president said he was hopeful Congress could reach an agreement and avert the fiscal cliff.
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., walks past reporters on Capitol Hill.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., walks past reporters on Capitol Hill.
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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., leaves an elevator on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., leaves an elevator on Capitol Hill.
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Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., walks down a hall on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., walks down a hall on Capitol Hill.
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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, arrives on Capitol Hill.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, arrives on Capitol Hill.
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Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., walks toward the Senate chamber.
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., walks toward the Senate chamber.
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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., arrives at the Capitol.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., arrives at the Capitol.
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Reporters pursue Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., on Capitol Hill.
Reporters pursue Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., on Capitol Hill.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to his office on Capitol Hill.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to his office on Capitol Hill.
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A statue of George Washington stands in the Rotunda at the Capitol as Congress works Dec. 30 to hammer out a spending agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff, a series of automatic tax increases and deep spending cuts.
A statue of George Washington stands in the Rotunda at the Capitol as Congress works Dec. 30 to hammer out a spending agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff, a series of automatic tax increases and deep spending cuts.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives at his office.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives at his office.
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Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington.
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington.
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Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, walks to a closed-door Republican caucus.
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, walks to a closed-door Republican caucus.
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Reporters surround Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., outside the Senate chamber.
Reporters surround Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., outside the Senate chamber.
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Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., talks on his cellphone on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., talks on his cellphone on Capitol Hill.
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Sen. John McCain, R- Ariz., left, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., leave the Senate chamber.
Sen. John McCain, R- Ariz., left, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., leave the Senate chamber.
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Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., left, Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., and Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., hold a news conference on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., left, Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., and Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., hold a news conference on Capitol Hill.
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Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., leave the Senate chamber as they prepare to attend a Republican caucus meeting.
Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., leave the Senate chamber as they prepare to attend a Republican caucus meeting.
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., left, speaks with a reporter.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., left, speaks with a reporter.
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Reporters pursue Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., as he rushes to a closed-door meeting with Democrats.
Reporters pursue Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., as he rushes to a closed-door meeting with Democrats.
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An American flag flies in front of the U.S. Capitol.
An American flag flies in front of the U.S. Capitol.
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