With ‘cliff,’ a taste of future debates on Hill
House members leave after voting for the fiscal legislation. (Getty)
The battle produced a strong bipartisan deal. But as Obama approaches his second term and a shattered Republican Party tries to regroup, will the “cliff” saga define the terms of engagement for the fights to come?
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