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Some lawmakers pessimistic about working out 'fiscal cliff'
Posted: Dec 23, 2012 11:54 PM by Garrett Boyd
WASHINGTON (AP) - With time running out, lawmakers are finger pointing about the lack of progress on averting tax hikes and deep spending cuts set to begin next month.
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman says he believes it's more likely that the deadline won't be met.
Wyoming Sen. Jon Barrasso, a member of the GOP leadership, agrees.
He faults the White House, not the Republicans who rejected House Speaker John Boehner's alternative.
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