KQED PBS NewsHour December 29, 2012
Brown the final weekend has now arrived before the fiscal cliff hits on new years day and with it, more than 600 million in tax hikes and spending cuts. In a last bid for a deal, president obama stated his terms facetoface to Top Republicans and democrats. Congressional leaders arrive ted white house this afternoon for their first Group Meeting with the president since november 16th. Vice President Biden and treasury secretary Timothy Geithner also attend. But there was little to suggest the makings of an 11th hour bargain. A source familiar with the meeting told the newshour its president is ...