Obama And House GOP Engage In Fiscal Cliff Talks, Only Briefly With Each Other

The president and House Republicans continued to snipe at each other Wednesday over the impending set of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff. They traded accusations and blame during another day with plenty of talk, but — until late in the day, at least — no negotiations.

The Associated Press, citing a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner, said President Obama and Boehner spoke briefly Wednesday afternoon by phone. "The call raises the possibility that negotiations will soon resume between the White House and congressional...