Good evening. The deadline looms less than three days away now and still no sign that congressional leaders have come up with a deal to avoid the socalled fiscal cliff. The president again today called on lawmakers to act before taxes automatically go up for every american and spending cuts kick in. But republicans arent happy with the proposal the white house is offering. So on a saturday night, washington is still at a stalemate and the public is pretty clearly growing frustrated. David gregory sat down exclusively with the president today. Hell share some insight in just a moment. First we go to Nbcs Kristen Welker at the white house on a where the talks stand. Reporter good evening. Sources close to the talks say there is more pessimism tonight with democrats and republicans still unable to reach a compromise, particularly over the issue of taxes. But Senate Negotiators arent giving up. Theyre still hopeful for a breakthrough before that all important tuesday deadline. With time ru
Never expected. Good evening. The deadline looms less than three days away now and still no sign that congressional leaders have come up with a deal to avoid the socalled fiscal cliff. The president again today called on lawmakers to act before taxes automatically go up for every american and spending cuts kick in. But republicans arent happy with the proposal the white house is offering. So on a saturday night, washington is still at a stalemate and the public is pretty clearly growing frustrated. David gregory sat down exclusively with the president today. Hell share some insight in just a moment. First we go to Nbcs Kristen Welker at the white house on a where the talks stand. Reporter good evening. Sources close to the talks say there is more pessimism tonight with democrats and republicans still unable to reach a compromise, particularly over the issue of taxes. But Senate Negotiators arent giving up. Theyre still hopeful for a breakthrough before that all important tuesday deadli