Analysis: Weak House GOP seeks leverage vs. Obama Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:49 am, Saturday, January 19, 2013 At the height of the controversy over the so-called fiscal cliff — the most recent clash with Obama — 49 percent of those surveyed said negotiations on the issue were difficult because the tea party-heavy GOP opposed the president out of political motives. While the public strongly favors reductions in spending, only ... Read More