White House

• 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.

• TAG Extension Faces Opposition in House

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  Community bankers expect the Senate to pass a two-year extension; Obama supports measure.

• Budget Dispute Shows Sign of Thaw

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  December 11, 2012

  President and House Speaker's office moderate the tone of their comments.

• Obama Signals He’s Holding Firm on Tax Rates

  By Julianna Goldman and Mike Dorning, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  President suggests he's willing to accept some entitlement cuts.

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  Battle Lines Form around Fiscal Cliff

  By Milton Ezrati  |  December 4, 2012

  Possible solution could include tax reform and changes to entitlement programs, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• Republicans Counter Obama Plan with Entitlement Cuts

  By Heidi Przybyla and James Rowley, Bloomberg  |  December 4, 2012

  Boehner proposes $2.2 trln of spending cuts and new revenue.

• Obama Counts on Re-Election Clout to Win on Fiscal Cliff

  By Julianna Goldman and Roger Runningen, Bloomberg  |  December 3, 2012

  Geithner says no budget deal without tax increases.

• 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.