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'Fiscal cliff' talks vexing official Washington
Posted: 12.13.2012 at 9:18 AM
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, leaves after a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday.  / AP photo
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Republicans still aren't budging on Obama's demands for higher tax rates on upper bracket earners, despite the president's convincing election victory and opinion polls showing support for the idea.

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