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John Boehner Begins Make-or-Break Fiscal Cliff Meetings with House GOP

By   //  December 18, 2012 | 9:19 a.m.
Updated: December 18, 2012 | 9:35 a.m.

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Speaker John Boehner was tight lipped going into Tuesday morning's fiscal cliff meeting, declining to preview his message to colleagues.  

After last night's fiscal cliff proposal from the White House, it's now up to Boehner to sell a deal with his GOP conference during crucial meetings Tuesday.

Perhaps sensing a tough crowd, Boehner told National Journal "It's gonna be fun," and then rolled his eyes. 


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