"U.S. President Barack Obama makes a point during remarks to reporters after meeting with congressional leaders at the White House in Washington, December 28, 2012. Obama and the legislators met on Friday for the first time since November, with no sign of progress in resolving their differences over the U.S. federal budget and expectations low for a ""fiscal cliff"" deal before January 1. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)"
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