Boehner Urges Obama to ‘Get Serious’ About Cliff Talks
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House Speaker John Boehner said President Barack Obama must “get serious” about the fiscal cliff while the speaker remains “hopeful” about talks to avert more than $600 billion in spending cuts and tax increases.
Following a meeting today with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and a telephone conversation with Obama last night, Boehner told reporters in Washington there has been no substantial progress in the discussions in the past few weeks. “This is a moment for adult leadership,” he said.