'Fiscal cliff' draws nearer
34 views · Published 27 December 2012 · 3:24 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: Washington Post · 2012 · Entertainment
The Senate is gridlocked and the House is vacant. Despite President Obama's early return from Christmas vacation in Hawaii, there's little progress on a deal to avoid the 'fiscal cliff.' The Fix's Aaron Blake explains the stalemate and assesses the likelihood of a breakthrough.