Obama to Meet With Republicans Again on Shutdown

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders are expected to meet on Friday to continue talks regarding the federal budget in hopes of ending the partial government shutdown and preventing the country from defaulting on its debt. Friday's talks come as the shutdown enters its 11th day and with next week's deadline for raising the debt ceiling fast approaching. Meanwhile, the political impact of the shutdown on the U.S. political landscape was illustrated Thursday ...

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