Boehner to make statement on fiscal crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner will make a statement at 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, aides said, apparently to respond to President Barack Obama’s news conference earlier in the day that focused on their stalema…
Government shutdown boosts Democrat in Virginia governor’s race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Terry McAuliffe has opened a wide lead over Republican Ken Cuccinelli, a Tea Party favorite, in the Virginia governor’s race amid public disapproval of the federal government shutdown, according to a Politico poll.
Obama says sees no need for new committee to settle budget drama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday rejected the idea floated by Republicans to form a bipartisan panel as a way to resolve an impasse over the budget and avoid a possible debt default because he is skeptical it would create any ne…
U.S. Senator Reid says to introduce ‘clean’ debt bill Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Harry Reid, the Democratic leader in the U.S. Senate, said he will introduce a “clean” bill later on Tuesday to raise America’s debt limit.
Senator McCain says opposes Democrats’ debt limit bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator John McCain on Tuesday said he opposes a demand by President Barack Obama and his Democrats in Congress for an unconditional increase in the U.S. debt limit.
Obama to Boehner: hold vote on budget, debt limit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged House Speaker John Boehner to hold a simple vote to end the government shutdown and raise the nation’s debt limit, saying international creditors look to Congress for reassurance about U.S….
Republicans want Libya suspect brought to Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three Republican U.S. senators said on Tuesday that an al Qaeda suspect seized in Libya should be brought to the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, so he can be subjected to long-term interrogation.
Obama: hopeful won’t have to prioritize payments in debt crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he remains very hopeful that Congress will not put his administration in the position of having to consider prioritizing debt payments in the event of a federal debt default.
Obama says willing to talk to Republicans, but not under duress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday that a U.S. debt default could wreak havoc and he would talk to congressional Republicans about any topic but urged them to raise the debt limit without conditions.
U.S. Senate Democrats ready debt limit bill, Boehner wants talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats plan to introduce a bill this week to raise the government’s borrowing authority by enough to last through 2014 in an effort to avoid a fiscal default that could have a disastrous economic impact.
