Post by Hera on Oct 11, 2013 9:03:17 GMT -7
The government shutdown is now in its 11th day, but leaders in Washington have turned their focus primarily to the approaching deadline to raise the nation's debt limit.
Senate Republicans headed to the White House Friday morning for a meeting with President Obama, which Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said could be a "good opportunity to exchange in frank ideas with the president."
Alternatively, McConnell continued, if all Mr. Obama wanted to do was "drag us over there to say he won't negotiate, they won't be particularly productive."
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McConnell maintained that Republicans want to "enact some common sense reforms" before raising the debt limit. Congress must raise the debt limit by Oct. 17 or risk letting the nation default on its loans.
"Here's the key point: nobody wants to default," McConnell said on the Senate floor. "Let's put this hysterical talk of default behind us and instead talk about finding solutions."
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www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57607110/government-shutdown-drags-on-as-lawmakers-talk-about-a-debt-limit-deal/
Senate Republicans headed to the White House Friday morning for a meeting with President Obama, which Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said could be a "good opportunity to exchange in frank ideas with the president."
Alternatively, McConnell continued, if all Mr. Obama wanted to do was "drag us over there to say he won't negotiate, they won't be particularly productive."
Debt, shutdown talks finally begin: Is the endgame near?
Shutdown means trouble for farmers at harvest time
In depth: Government shutdown 2013
McConnell maintained that Republicans want to "enact some common sense reforms" before raising the debt limit. Congress must raise the debt limit by Oct. 17 or risk letting the nation default on its loans.
"Here's the key point: nobody wants to default," McConnell said on the Senate floor. "Let's put this hysterical talk of default behind us and instead talk about finding solutions."
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For the rest of the story:
www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57607110/government-shutdown-drags-on-as-lawmakers-talk-about-a-debt-limit-deal/