President Obama: US budget deal within sight

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President Obama has said an agreement with Congress to prevent tax rises in the New Year on middle class Americans was in sight.

Speaking at a news conference at the White House, president Obama stressed the deal was not done yet, and although he was hopeful there were still issues to resolve.

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