Obama: Geduld der Amerikaner ist bald zuende # 29.12.2012 13 Uhr # Journal Englisch # cliff01e
December 29, 2012
To the US now, where Washington is careening towards the fiscal cliff with just two days left to strike a deal. President Brack Obama says he’s “modestly optimistic” Congress can pass a spending bill that would keep automatic tax increases and spending cuts at bay. Republicans and democrats in congress are racing to reach an agreement, and they've pledged to keep working to the end - despite being at odds for weeks.