Three weeks left to reach a deal on the fiscal cliff. Lawmakers from both sides hit the sunday shows to late out the latest battle lines in the fight. On meet the press, the number three House Republican reiterated that any new revenues should come from closing loopholes, not raising tax rates. The president wants the rates to go up, that doesnt solve the problem. If the president is asking for higher rates, hes asking for more revenue. Most economists agree the best way to get that is through closing special loopholes. On the same program, Number Two Senate democrat, dick durbin declared that if the country does go over the fiscal cliff, theres only one party to blame republicans. I can tell you i dont want to do it, the president doesnt want to do it but we need to solve the problem, we cannot allow the reckless position to drive this economy into another recession. A recession which the republicans will own. Joining me from the white house, nbcs Mike Viquiera. Mike, it sounds like t
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same-sex marriage law took effect at midnight and couples tied the knot just as soon as they could we ll talk about what might happen when the supreme court weighs in. plus, all indications are, that congress is gearing up for a revamping of the nation s immigration laws. what that will mean for the gop and its right wing. first, though, with just over three weeks left to reach a deal on the fiscal cliff. lawmakers from both sides hit the sunday shows to late out the latest battle lines in the fight. on meet the press, the number three house republican reiterated that any new revenues should come from closing loopholes, not raising tax rates. the president wants the rates to go up, that doesn t solve the problem. if the president is asking for higher rates, he s asking for more revenue. most economists agree the best way to get that is through closing special loopholes. on the same program, number two senate democrat, dick durbin declared that if the country does go o