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President believes long-term debt deal can be reached

President believes long-term debt deal can be reached

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said Monday that he remains confident of reaching a long-term debt deal with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) that includes revenue increases, despite resistance within the Republican Party. With...  Read Full Story

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