 President Obama meeting Monday with Democratic and Republican Congressional leadership on raising the nation’s debt ceiling.
July 11th, 2011
03:07 PM ET
Debt talks at White House Monday With an August 2 deadline looming President Obama is meeting with Democrat and Republican House and Senate leaders to try to reach a compromise to raise the nation’s borrowing limit. As the press pool entered the Cabinet Room for a quick photo of the meeting, the president said "Ok this the same photo op you got yesterday except we're wearing ties. Thank you." He answered no questions. (read more here) 
July 11th, 2011
06:32 AM ET
POTUS schedule Monday July 11, 2011 We are expecting President Obama in the briefing room this morning at 11am. He will update the country on the status of the debt ceiling talks. At this point the president is pushing for a larger deal in the 3 to 4 trillion-dollar range. But Republicans are fighting back against any new revenue raising in the deal (read tax hikes). Congressional leadership will return to the White House to meet with Obama and Biden and continue hammering out a deal. full schedule and list of meeting attendees after the jump |
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