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Us congress fiscal cliff

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Congress returns to face 'fiscal cliff'; sets 7-week deadline
Congress returned to work after the election, setting a seven-week deadline to solve the overlap of tax hikes and budget cuts.
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Us congress fiscal cliff

US House Majority Leader John Boehner addresses the media during a press conference about the fiscal cliff in the US Capitol building in Washington, DC., November 9, 2012.

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