As the District prepares for his swearing-in ceremony, the president has a long list of items on his second-term agenda, but fiscal fights slated for early this year could derail his plans to address gun violence and immigration policy.
But that push could be hindered by Obama’s demand for more revenue — and the GOP’s position that taxes are off the table after the fiscal cliff deal netted $620 billion in revenue.
The president, meanwhile, doesn’t appear sold on the idea that his agenda will get more traction if he’s nicer to the GOP or holds more cocktail parties.
Obama said that it’s up to voters to reward lawmakers who look for common ground. “That’ll be true whether I’m the life of the party or a stick in the mud,” he said.
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