Democrats fume as Obama, Boehner deal

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A new plan to save $3 trillion over 10 years appeared to include no immediate provision to raise taxes.

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The White House has not ruled out backing McConnell’s proposal, which would effectively put raising the debt ceiling entirely in the president’s hands.

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The president will hold his second news conference in as many weeks in his push to get members of both parties to agree to a deal that would raise the debt ceiling.

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RT @2chambers: Boehner says he's 'not really interested in a short-term increase of the debt limit.'

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#Boehner: "Dealing with the White House is like dealing with a bowl of Jell-O." #debt

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#Boehner: "Never once did the president come to the table with a plan." #debt

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Goodbye Orlando & #campaign2012... What's next?

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Pawlenty Not 'Ashamed' Now http://t.co/A7j3CjW #campaign2012 #p2 #dems

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RT @SpeakerBoehner: @MarkKnoller: Not true re: "revenue." GOP wants economic growth, simplified tax code. @WhiteHouse insisted on tax hikes

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Debt talks break down... Time for the President to show us his plan.

@SenJohnMcCain 07:38 PM EST

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Amen Dennis! MT @RepDennisRoss: Can we please stop "new revenue" - they're called taxes. As absurd as "overseas contingency operations"= war

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