After lawmakers narrowly reached a fiscal cliff deal - U.S. President Barack Obama arrives back in Hawaii - to resume his family vacation.<br/> <br />The deal - which averted possibly devastating tax hikes and spending cuts - marked a victory for Obama.<br/> <br />But - the president and congressional Republicans now face an even bigger hurdle - as budget battles over spending cuts and raising the debt ceiling - loom over the next two months.<br/> <br />Frustrated commuters and tourists in Washington criticized the political showdowns.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) KARL MUENCH, TOURIST FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS:<br/> <br />"The deal is not done. They have kicked the can down the road."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) ADAM DORIUS, WASHINGTON COMMUTER:<br/> <br />"It's kind of lame it took so long."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SHERYL SANDERS, WASHINGTON COMMUTER:<br/> <br />"I'm almost wondering why do we even have a Congress."<br/> <br />Republicans who agreed to raise taxes on the wealthy to avoid the fiscal cliff, have vowed the next deal will have to include major cuts on government programs.
