deficit reduction http://www.npr.org deficit reduction en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:09:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg deficit reduction http://www.npr.org yes Obama Pushes Congress To Avoid Automatic Cuts; GOP Says It's Not The Problem While the president again charged that Republicans aren't willing to close tax loopholes for the rich, Republicans repeated that they think Obama just "wants to spend more." Automatic cuts are set to start March 1. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:09:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/19/172393985/obama-pushes-congress-to-avoid-automatic-cuts-gop-says-its-not-the-problem?ft=1&f=137769525 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/19/172393985/obama-pushes-congress-to-avoid-automatic-cuts-gop-says-its-not-the-problem?ft=1&f=137769525 While the president again charged that Republicans aren't willing to close tax loopholes for the rich, Republicans repeated that they think Obama just "wants to spend more." Automatic cuts are set to start March 1. no While the president again charged that Republicans aren't willing to close tax loopholes for the rich, Republicans repeated that they think Obama just "wants to spend more." Automatic cuts are set to start March 1.

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]]> 'Take Me Out Of It,' President Urges GOP, And 'Take The Deal' With the so-called fiscal cliff looming, President Obama argued Wednesday that he's gone "at least halfway" in meeting Republicans' demands. Now, he said, some in the GOP may just be resisting a deal because they find it hard to "say yes to me." Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/19/167627814/take-me-out-of-it-president-tells-gop-and-take-the-deal?ft=1&f=137769525 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/19/167627814/take-me-out-of-it-president-tells-gop-and-take-the-deal?ft=1&f=137769525 With the so-called fiscal cliff looming, President Obama argued Wednesday that he's gone "at least halfway" in meeting Republicans' demands. Now, he said, some in the GOP may just be resisting a deal because they find it hard to "say yes to me." no With the so-called fiscal cliff looming, President Obama argued Wednesday that he's gone "at least halfway" in meeting Republicans' demands. Now, he said, some in the GOP may just be resisting a deal because they find it hard to "say yes to me."

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]]> Obama And Boehner Meet Again; 'Fiscal Cliff' Still Looms President Obama hosted House Speaker John Boehner Thursday, spending nearly an hour together in which they discussed ways to avert the looming "fiscal cliff" of spending cuts and tax hikes that will arrive at the end of 2012. Boehner left the White House at 6 p.m., apparently without reaching a deal. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/13/167200974/obama-and-boehner-meet-at-white-house-session-ends-without-deal?ft=1&f=137769525 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/13/167200974/obama-and-boehner-meet-at-white-house-session-ends-without-deal?ft=1&f=137769525 President Obama hosted House Speaker John Boehner Thursday, spending nearly an hour together in which they discussed ways to avert the looming "fiscal cliff" of spending cuts and tax hikes that will arrive at the end of 2012. Boehner left the White House at 6 p.m., apparently without reaching a deal. no President Obama hosted House Speaker John Boehner Thursday, spending nearly an hour together in which they discussed ways to avert the looming "fiscal cliff" of spending cuts and tax hikes that will arrive at the end of 2012. Boehner left the White House at 6 p.m., apparently without reaching a deal.

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]]> On 'Fiscal Cliff,' Majority Of Public Sides With Democrats, Pew Poll Says Fifty-five percent of those surveyed said President Obama is making a "serious effort" to work with Republicans. Just 32 percent said Republicans are making a serious effort to work with the Democratic president. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/13/167159547/on-fiscal-cliff-majority-of-public-sides-with-democrats-pew-poll-says?ft=1&f=137769525 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/13/167159547/on-fiscal-cliff-majority-of-public-sides-with-democrats-pew-poll-says?ft=1&f=137769525 Fifty-five percent of those surveyed said President Obama is making a "serious effort" to work with Republicans. Just 32 percent said Republicans are making a serious effort to work with the Democratic president. 231 no Fifty-five percent of those surveyed said President Obama is making a "serious effort" to work with Republicans. Just 32 percent said Republicans are making a serious effort to work with the Democratic president.

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]]> Obama: I'll Veto A 'One-Sided Deal,' It's Time 'To Do What's Right' He says he won't sign a plan that changes entitlements unless it also asks more from the wealthy. Combined with $1 trillion in spending cuts agreed to this summer, Obama said his plan would trim "more than $4 trillion ... in a way that is fair." Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/09/19/140595475/obama-ill-veto-a-one-sided-deal-its-time-to-do-whats-right?ft=1&f=137769525 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/09/19/140595475/obama-ill-veto-a-one-sided-deal-its-time-to-do-whats-right?ft=1&f=137769525 He says he won't sign a plan that changes entitlements unless it also asks more from the wealthy. Combined with $1 trillion in spending cuts agreed to this summer, Obama said his plan would trim "more than $4 trillion ... in a way that is fair." no He says he won't sign a plan that changes entitlements unless it also asks more from the wealthy. Combined with $1 trillion in spending cuts agreed to this summer, Obama said his plan would trim "more than $4 trillion ... in a way that is fair."

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]]> Boehner: 'Disagreements Are Not Personal' But Democrats, the House speaker said, "insist on raising taxes" and are not "serious enough on fundamental entitlement reform. ... It takes two to tango and they're not there yet." Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/11/137769513/boehner-disagreements-are-not-personal?ft=1&f=137769525 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/11/137769513/boehner-disagreements-are-not-personal?ft=1&f=137769525 But Democrats, the House speaker said, "insist on raising taxes" and are not "serious enough on fundamental entitlement reform. ... It takes two to tango and they're not there yet." no But Democrats, the House speaker said, "insist on raising taxes" and are not "serious enough on fundamental entitlement reform. ... It takes two to tango and they're not there yet."

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