White House: Obama Willing to Sign Short Term Debt Limit Increase, If It Doesn't Have Conservative-Supported Measures

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President Barack Obama would sign a short term debt ceiling increase as long as the measure contains no conservative-backed provisions, a White House official said late Wednesday.

The official was speaking after a meeting between House Democrats and the president at the White House. A Democratic lawmaker present for the session said Obama signaled more "give" to the idea of a six-week increase of the nation's borrowing limit.