Uncertain Outcome After Obama Talks With House Republicans

Talks Thursday between President Barack Obama and the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, about a Republican proposal to temporarily increase the $16.7 trillion U.S. debt limit, have had an uncertain outcome. While no breakthrough was achieved, both sides say talks will continue. Boehner and 19 other House Republicans left the White House without speaking to waiting reporters. Back on Capitol Hill, House Republican leaders then went into meetings. House ...

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