Article Photos: Obama presses GOP on taxing rich to avert 'cliff'

President Barack Obama smiles at a question during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama smiles at a question during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)