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The partisan blame game on the fiscal cliff intensified Thursday, as both parties on Capitol Hill launched last-ditch efforts to shield themselves from voter anger for historic tax hikes and spending cuts poised to take effect in the new year.

As he opened up a rare holiday week session, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid bluntly predicted Thursday it “looks like” the country is headed over the fiscal cliff without a bipartisan deal, seeking to shift the blame to House Republicans for refusing to consider Democratic proposals to extend current tax rates for all but those who make more than $250,000 annually.

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