U.S. President Barack Obama pauses after he speaks while visiting members of a middle class family in their home to discuss his Administration’s push to cut taxes for 98% of Americans in Falls Church in Fairfax County, Virginia. (Photo by Larry Downing/REUTERS)
House Speaker John Boehner says there has been zero progress in fiscal cliff talks. Some news reports suggest he and President Obama are going it alone at the negotiating table in order to help facilitate up a deal. Here’s a look at more stories shaping tonight’s special Friday edition of The Last Word.
- At Boehner’s request, he and Obama negotiate alone
- Jim Baker: GOP needs to puts tax hikes on the table
- U.S. Supreme Court to take up marriage equality issue
- Jobless rate hits four-year low, economy creates 146,000 jobs
- Gov. Chris Christie vetoes Democratic healthcare bill
- Gov. Nikki Haley says she won’t appoint herself for DeMint’s seat
- Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton top picks in poll for 2016
- NRSC spent big on Todd Akin despite claiming to abandon him
