Jay Carney

• Republicans Balk at Tax Increases; U.S. Edges Closer to Cliff

  By Roxana Tiron and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  December 21, 2012

  Boehner cancels 'Plan B' due to House opposition.

• Budget Talks May Go Past Holiday, Lawmakers Warn

  By Lisa Lerer, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  White House, congressional staff face a not-so-jolly holiday at their desks.

• Obama Reduces Tax-Increase Demand

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  President now asks for $1.4 trln in tax hikes, down from $1.6 trln.

• Republicans Reject Obama Budget Plan

  By Roxana Tiron and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  November 30, 2012

  President hits road to sell proposal for $1.6 trln tax increases, $400 bln entitlement cuts.

• CEOs to Seek Fiscal Cliff Deal

  By Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  November 28, 2012

  Reid laments lack of progress toward a deal.

• Fiscal Cliff Compromise Elusive

  By Richard Rubin and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  November 27, 2012

  If GOP signs on to tax increases, Democrats would have to accept deeper spending cuts.

• House Speaker Open to Revenue Boost

  By Heidi Przybyla and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  November 16, 2012

  Boehner describes today’s White House meeting as ‘constructive.’

• Tax Deduction Cap Idea Deserves Closer Scrutiny, Baucus Says

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  November 14, 2012

  Cap could serve as part of the resolution for the looming fiscal cliff.

• Obama Weighs Cyber Security Order

  By Chris Strohm and Eric Engleman, Bloomberg  |  September 10, 2012

  Executive order would create program to guard vital computer networks.

• Long Odds for 2012 Cybersecurity Law

  By Eric Engleman, Bloomberg  |  August 3, 2012

  Republican opposition keeps Senate from passing Lieberman bill.