On ‘fiscal cliff,’ Obama and senators returning to Washington for one last attempt at deal

This story was filed on December 27, 2012

With historic tax increases set to hit virtually every American in five days, President Obama and members of the Senate are headed back to Washington on Thursday to take one last shot at a deal to protect taxpayers and the gathering economic recovery.

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