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At White House evening statement, President talks up budget pact with leaders to rank and file...

...and touts balanced approach to deficit reduction (a/k/a tax increases on the wealthy), which he says he will continue to push during Phase II of budget snipping effort.

Halperin's Take

Beyond getting the House majority vote for the deal, some pending initial questions: (1) When does Eric Cantor laud the deal in public? (2) What does Bill Clinton say about this plan? (3) Does anyone think Republican leaders will put members on the Super Committee with a record of supporting tax increases?
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