Leaders express hope fiscal cliff will be averted 0 Thanos US News11/17/12 4:14:11 amSaturday, November 17, 2012 at 4:14 am PST • Views: 656 Bipartisan Confidence Chief Economic Roadblock Congressional Leaders Gridlock President Obama House Minority Leader Spending Cuts Tax Revenues Taxes Top Congressional Leaders White House Potential Economic Catastrophe