Elections, Politics & Policy: Congress at odds over spending for 5th time since 2011

Congress at odds over spending for 5th time since 2011

Congress and the White House begin deliberations over $85 billion in mandatory spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday if no deal is reached to avoid them.
Republicans and Democrats remain far apart, however, with Republicans wanting more cuts and the White House and Democrats wanting more revenues from taxes.
The average American has their own view, a poll indicates. Here's how the sides shape up:

View the story "Another fiscal crisis looms in Washington" on Storify Another fiscal crisis looms in Washington Three quick views of the fight in Washington over mandatory spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday: Storified by Charlie Crumm· Mon, Feb 25 2013 06:36:37 There's the view of the White House, that the mandatory spending cuts will harm the most vulnerable. The president and Democrats want more tax increases.
What you need to know about the sequester: http://on.wh.gov/s9IhtyO. This is about people living with mental illness: http://pic.twitter.com/eKDhZvsmOVThe White House Republicans, meanwhile, want more spending cuts and they've made their own video criticizing the White House and Democrats.
YAHOO NEWS: House Republicans hit back on sequestration with #Oscars-themed video http://ow.ly/i1hN3 via @chris_moody #ObamaquesterNRCC Meanwhile, at least one poll says Republicans will get the blame if no deal to avoid the cuts is reached.
Half of Americans say congressional Republicans will be more to blame, if no deal is reached to avert the #sequester: http://usat.ly/YIDM1IUSA TODAY