Senators suggest fiscal deal still possible, but appear locked in same standoff

Top Democratic and Republican senators said Sunday that Washington can still reach a fiscal deal by Jan. 1, but they still appeared miles apart in reaching a solution and continued to blame the other party.
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the chambers third highest ranking Republican, said he thinks President Obama wants negotiations to fail, which would result in a roughly $500 billion mix of tax increases and federal spending over the next year to take effect.

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