U.S. Republican Ryan says Obama didn’t accept or reject debt plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama neither accepted nor rejected a proposal floated by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives for a short-term extension of the nation’s debt ceiling, Representative Paul Ryan told reporters on Thurs…
Obama, House Republicans find ‘no specific determination’ on path forward: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans found no specific way forward to break their impasse over a government shutdown and extending the U.S. debt ceiling at a meeting on Thursday, the White House said.
Republican leader Cantor calls White House meeting ‘useful,’ more talks Thursday night
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Republican leader Eric Cantor called the budget meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday “very useful,” and said “talks will continue tonight.”
Boehner seen leaving White House after House Republican talks with Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner left the White House on Thursday after he and fellow House Republicans discussed ways to extend the debt ceiling with President Barack Obama.
Pentagon No. 2 to step down after four years in top defense jobs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, known for his deep knowledge of U.S. defense spending and the defense industry, said on Thursday he was stepping down in December after four years in top Pentagon jobs.
Republicans offer plan to postpone any U.S. default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the House of Representatives offered a plan on Thursday that would postpone a possible U.S. default, signaling new willingness to end a standoff that has shuttered large parts of the government and thrown America’s…
U.S. Interior Department considers opening some national parks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of the Interior said Thursday it will consider re-opening national parks in some states that make special requests to Secretary Sally Jewell and can fully fund their own personnel.
U.S. federal courts likely to stay open despite government shutdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal courts across the country are likely to remain open and fully staffed if the government shutdown extends into a third week, even if the U.S. judiciary runs out of funding.
Senate Democratic leader Reid cautious on House Republican debt plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expressed caution on Thursday about a short-term debt ceiling increase plan that Republicans in the House of Representatives are working on aimed at ending a budget crisis in Washington.
U.S. shutdown forces delay in U.N. scrutiny of rights record
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.S. government shutdown has forced the postponement of U.N. scrutiny of its rights record, including over accusations of suspected abuses by the National Security Agency, immigration reform and access to abortion, activists said…
