Spending Cuts to Test Bi-Partisanship Following Elections

President Obama’s elation at securing a second term may be short-lived as he heads back to face a divided Congress and the looming fiscal cliff, but he and congressional leaders have vowed to work harder at reaching a consensus.

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) makes remarks on Capitol Hill on November 7, 2012, in Washington, D.C. Boehner discussed the looming fiscal cliff and called on President Obama to work with House Republicans.