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Boehner plan would bring top U.S. income tax rate to 39.6 percent: source

August 22, 2019 at 7:35 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner's latest "fiscal cliff" proposal to President Barack Obama would see the top income tax rates rise to 39.6 percent from 35...

Analysis: Distrust among members of Congress complicates “cliff” talks

December 25, 2018 at 8:36 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his Republican opponents in Congress enter a crucial week in the "fiscal cliff" impasse with more than just differences over taxes to bridge:...

Boehner says Obama pushing U.S. toward “fiscal cliff”

August 22, 2019 at 7:21 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican House Speaker John Boehner accused President Barack Obama of pushing the country toward the "fiscal cliff" on Friday and of wasting another week without making progress...

Analysis: In U.S. “fiscal cliff” maneuvers it’s all about the holiday

August 23, 2021 at 6:44 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Watching the events of the past few weeks, you could have gotten the idea that the United States is not only going to slip from the "fiscal...

Analysis: In U.S. “fiscal cliff” maneuvers it’s all about the holiday

December 25, 2018 at 7:26 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Watching the events of the past few weeks, you could have gotten the idea that the United States is not only going to slip from the "fiscal...

More House Republicans see Obama tax hikes as part of “cliff” deal

December 25, 2018 at 6:58 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small but growing number of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives believe tax hikes on the rich like those favored by President Barack Obama will...

With ‘fiscal cliff’ deadline nearing, parties still at odds

November 3, 2021 at 4:15 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Monday called on President Barack Obama to detail long-term spending cuts to help solve the country's fiscal crisis, while holding firm...

With ‘fiscal cliff’ deadline nearing, parties still at odds

December 24, 2018 at 12:39 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Monday called on President Barack Obama to detail long-term spending cuts to help solve the country's fiscal crisis, while holding firm...

Analysis: Fiscal battles could sideline U.S. immigration reform

August 23, 2021 at 6:14 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election this month gave supporters of comprehensive immigration reform an immediate dose of optimism. They hoped that Obama, bolstered by the 70 percent-plus support...

Analysis: Fiscal battles could sideline U.S. immigration reform

August 22, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election this month gave supporters of comprehensive immigration reform an immediate dose of optimism. They hoped that Obama, bolstered by the 70 percent-plus support...

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