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Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The vast majority of Americans will pay higher federal taxes in 2013.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  U.S. Representative Dave Loebsack released a statement Tuesday evening after lawmakers passed legislation regarding the "fiscal cliff."

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The Associated Press reports that Spiker released a statement Tuesday asking U.S. Reps. Tom Latham and Steve King not to support the measure.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The measure cleared the Senate on an 89-8 vote early Tuesday, hours after Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sealed a deal.

Monday, December 31, 2012  House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The White House and Senate Republicans sorted through stubborn disputes over taxing the wealthy and cutting the budget to pay for Democratic spending proposals as Monday's midnight deadline for an accord avoiding the "fiscal cliff" drew to within hours.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Top members of Congress and President Barack Obama are holding out slim hopes for a limited fiscal deal before the new year.