Barack Obama

Most Jersey residents are happy we didn't go over the 'fiscal cliff' this week. But many are not exactly thrilled with the deal that was worked out, especially in the business community.

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President Barack Obama has signed the $633 billion defense bill into law, but has criticized one of its provisions protecting conscience rights.

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The stock market showed its relief over resolution of the fiscal cliff crisis in a big way on Wednesday.

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New Jersey and New York are still waiting to see if Congress will approve the President Barack Obama's $60.4 billion funding request to pay for recovery and rebuilding after super-storm Sandy.

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House Speaker John Boehner has proposed raising top rates for earners making more than $1 million, a person familiar with the negotiations says.

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President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner held a "frank" meeting lasting nearly an hour Thursday night, aides to both men said. Boehner returned to the Capitol without public comment, and the aides would not discuss whether the negotiating session at the White House resulted in progress to avoid the looming "fiscal cliff."

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House Speaker John Boehner says the White House is so resistant to cutting spending that it is risking pushing the country off the "fiscal cliff."

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A leading conservative who's resigning from the Senate is predicting that President Barack Obama will win the battle over raising taxes.

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Talks between the White House and House Speaker John Boehner  on a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" continue out of the public eye.

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Despite an intensifying pace, little progress is being reported in talks on averting automatic spending cuts and tax increases that economists fear could send the U.S. economy off a "fiscal cliff."

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