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Obama spoke with Congress leaders on fiscal cliff talks

U.S. President Barack Obama departs Honolulu, Hawaii December 26, 2012, for a return trip to Washington. REUTERS/Larry Downing

U.S. President Barack Obama departs Honolulu, Hawaii December 26, 2012, for a return trip to Washington.

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WASHINGTON | Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:37am EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama phoned congressional leaders late on Wednesday to get an update on negotiations to avert tax hikes and spending cuts due to take effect on January 1, the White House said on Thursday.

Obama, who is traveling back to Washington on Thursday after a brief vacation in Hawaii, called Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the White House said.

(Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
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CHol wrote:
Obama called Congressional leaders to get an update? Newsflash, Mr. President, the country elected you as the leader. To be clear, that means “to lead”.

Dec 27, 2012 11:07am EST  --  Report as abuse
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