As budget deadline approaches, there's little sign of action on the Hill.

As budget deadline approaches, there's little sign of action on the Hill.

A few dozen Republicans join a bipartisan call to break the impasse over taxing high earners.

A few dozen Republicans join a bipartisan call to break the impasse over taxing high earners.

Boehner proposes $2.2 trln of spending cuts and new revenue.

Boehner proposes $2.2 trln of spending cuts and new revenue.

If GOP signs on to tax increases, Democrats would have to accept deeper spending cuts.

If GOP signs on to tax increases, Democrats would have to accept deeper spending cuts.