Obama Delays Meeting with Congressional Leaders
Seen as a move to give senators more time to deal
National Debt
Former Defense Secretary Panetta Urges Obama To Engage Republicans Over Fiscal Stalemate
Says "the greatest national security threat we face is our ability to govern"
Reid and McConnell Holding Talks on Preventing Default
Only a few days left before debt ceiling is hit
Republicans Accuse Democrats of Overplaying Their Hand in Fiscal Negotiations
Oct. 17 debt limit deadline only days away
White House Rejecting Part of Debt Ceiling Proposal
Doesn't want to tie it to budget negotiations
Obama To Meet With GOP Senators at White House To Discuss Fiscal Stalemate
Second week of shutdown
Russian Finance Minister: Lew, Bernanke Told G20 Officials Debt Ceiling Stalemate Will Be Resolved Before Oct. 17
Situation in the U.S. has many around the world worried
White House and House Republicans Commit to Talks on the Debt Ceiling
Oct. 17 deadline looming
Dow Jumps Over 300 Points Thanks To Signs of a Possible Debt Limit Deal
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned of a default if debt limit is not raised
Any Debt Deal Should Be As Dirty as Possible
It's time to stop spending like there's no tomorrow.
Obama "Happy That Cooler Heads at Least Seem To Be Prevailing in the House"
Jay Carney responding to news of GOP debt limit increase proposal
Speaker Boehner Floating Six-Week Debt Limit Extension With No Strings Attached
May not get enough Republican support
Treasury Secretary: Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Payments First on the Chopping Block Absent Debt Ceiling Increase
Debt payments will be made but it'll be like a "default" in the general sense, he says
Obama: I'll Negotiate, Once Republicans End Government Shutdown, Raise Debt Ceiling
Does he know the meaning of the word?
Republicans: Democrats Were Once Against Raising the Debt Ceiling Too
Video includes Reid, Clinton, and Kerry slamming lifting of debt limit--not Obama because his statement was added to the record, not delivered on the floor
Obama Says He'll Negotiate Once Threats End
But once the threats end, what's the incentive to negotiate?
Obama Schedules Press Conference at 2 P.M. on Shutdown, Debt Ceiling
Will apparently answer questions this time
Poll: Majority Would Only Vote For Raising the Debt Ceiling After Spending Cuts
Only 37 percent would vote in favor of raising the debt ceiling
Democrats in the Senate To Try and Pass Measure To Increase Debt Ceiling
Could be unveiled today
White House: Obama Open to Short Term Debt Ceiling Deal
Long-term deal may not be possible by October 17
Rand Paul: Irresponsible for President to Talk About Default, No Reason for US to Default
Money's there even absent new borrowing
