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Obama Makes Last-Minute Fiscal Appeal as Time Grows Short
Bloomberg President Barack Obama made a last- minute appeal for congressional compromise as three senators said the chances were greater than 50-50 for a deal to avert more than $ 600 million in tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. Fiscal cliff deadline hangs heavy as Obama makes final plea to Congress Obama promises to protect middle class Obama blames GOP for 'fiscal cliff' brinksmanship |