Fiscal Cliff Countdown What Will

Notable budget hawk and former vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan has been keeping quiet as

Lawmakers have eight days left to head off mandatory budget cuts and

Looming economic downfall three days away, Congress scrambles in last minute meetings.

Economic effects if Congress cannot vote quickly.

Is a final deal just days away -- or

Dec. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Hans Nichols reports on the

George Stephanopoulos tracks the latest political news.

President Barack Obama says he is "ready and willing" to get a big package done to deal with the "

Negotiations to avoid the so-called "

President Obama urged congressional leaders to craft a smaller plan to avert the

The

David Chavern, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce explains what it means ...

Jennifer Auh reports on the

Senate leaders groped for a last-minute compromise Saturday to avoid middle-class

Dec. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The

A look at what

Jon Karl highlights the latest news in the budget battle in Washington.

The quest to avert the

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CBS News business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis reports on how the government actually spends money -- and ...