President Barack Obama gestures during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 29, 2011.  (AP Photo/J. David Ake)AP - In a blistering rebuke of Republicans, President Barack Obama on Wednesday pressed lawmakers to accept tax increases as part of a deal to cut the nation's deficits and avoid a crippling government default. "Let's get it done," Obama challenged, chiding Congress for frequent absences from Washington.


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