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McConnell: We Are Very, Very Close

Fiscal Cliff

As Obama says agreement 'within sight.'

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Alex Wong

Happy New Year, everyone—Washington is closer to a fiscal-cliff deal. Just before 3 p.m., following a promising speech by President Obama, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that Congress is "very, very close" to reaching a deal.

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