Democrats’ Bid to Replace Sequester Central to Fiscal Cliff Standoff
Legislation regarding the sequester could be attached to a debt limit bill.</p> But Speaker John A.
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Fiscal Cliff Agreement Continues to Elude Senators
</p> Charles E.
Obama Keeps Pressure on Congress to Reach Agreement
Bush-era law authorizing lower tax rates expires at the end of the year, which means taxes will increase for all taxpayers on Jan. 1 unless Congress acts and the president signs a new bill into law.
Senate Leaders Press Effort at Eleventh-Hour Tax Compromise
</p> According to congressional aides, a compromise bill would raise taxes on high-income households, but not by as much as Democrats have wanted.
Rules Panel Prepares for Possible Meeting on Last-Ditch Cliff Measure
</p> A Sunday Rules meeting would set the voting terms for a deal that could be on the floor as early as Monday.
Senators Propose Bipartisan Campaign Finance Disclosure Plan
The leading Democratic disclosure bill, known as the Disclose Act, was blocked in the Senate in July by uniform GOP opposition.
Obama Scolds Congress for Brinkmanship
</p> “The notion that our elected leadership can’t do the same thing is mind-boggling to them. It needs to stop.”
Senators Discuss Options for Changing Filibuster
</p> “The key here is what we are giving to the majority leader: the discretion to move to a bill,” Levin said.
Reid, McConnell Launch New Effort To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
</p> Later, Reid issued a statement casting things a little differently, saying that he is writing a bill for Senate action “by Monday” and that he would welcome any “good-faith proposals” from McConnell
Today at a Glance: Dec. 28, 2012
The Senate resumes consideration of the bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Boehner ‘Not Interested’ in Bill That Most of GOP Would Reject
Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., asked Boehner, R-Ohio, whether he would allow Democrats to carry a bill if the Senate passed a bill to which most House Republicans would object.
Cliff Negotiators Continue Circling Each Other
</p> “If we go over the cliff, we’ll be left with the knowledge that it could have been prevented with a single vote in the Republican-controlled House,” Reid continued, referring to the tax bill approved
Senate Looks to Votes on FISA, Sandy Supplemental
</p> Before leaving for Christmas break, the chamber agreed to consider four amendments to the bill, with a 60-vote threshold required for amendments and passage.
Returning House Will Look to Senate for Fiscal Cliff Action
</p> But in addition to any possible votes on the Sandy supplemental or surveillance bill, if either is passed by the Senate, the House would be in position to amend or vote on any fiscal cliff legislation
Pessimism Abounds as White House Calls Cliff Meeting
</p> He complained the talks should have happened weeks and months ago.
House Still in Wait-And-See Mode
</p> Speaker John A.
Talk of Grand Bargain Heads to Dustbin
</p> “If Speaker Boehner is willing to bring to the floor of the House a bill, and just let this House work its will, Democrats and Republicans voting as their conscience determines, then I believe we
Congress, Obama Return to Washington With No Clear Path to Fiscal Cliff Deal
</p> Under one scenario, the Senate could pass a bill and then dare the House to reject it in the face of growing public pressure.
Starbucks Hopes ‘Come Together’ Campaign Catches on With Capitol Hill
</p> Starbucks on Capitol Hill on Pennsylvania Ave. SE.