President Barack Obama will formally ask Congress today to avoid the looming across-the-board spending cuts of the sequester set to start kicking in March 1, The White House said this morning. Obama will make a statement at the White House at 1:15 p.m. today, urging Congress to avoid the sequester with a short-term plan that involves "tens of billions" of dollars in spending cuts and tax revenue.

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