THE HILL: 12/30/12 04:32 PM ET Senate Republicans say Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is willing his drop his demand to curb the growth of Social Security cost-of-living increases.
The demand from McConnell threw a wrench into talks Sunday on a fiscal cliff deal, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) and other Democrats quickly balked at the request, which they said they could not expect…
McConnell has begun talking with Vice President Joe Biden in an effort to “jump start” the negotiations… (more)