Top Republican: Obama shouldn't cast fiscal cliff blame
- Published: 31 Dec 2012 at 01.46
- Online news: World
US House Speaker John Boehner on Sunday warned President Barack Obama that he should not cast blame on Republicans for a possible failure to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff," saying the president was equally responsible.
Speaker of the House John Boehner leaves his office and walks toward the exit on Capitol Hill December 29, 2012 in Washington, DC. Boehner on Sunday warned President Barack Obama that he should not cast blame on Republicans for a possible failure to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff," saying the president was equally responsible.
"Americans elected President Obama to lead, not cast blame," the top Republican in Congress said in a statement shortly after an interview aired in which Obama accused Republicans of dropping the ball on negotiations to prevent huge tax hikes and spending cuts from kicking in on January 1.
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