Obama, Congress leaders do not reach US budget deal
By REUTERS
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and US congressional leaders have "narrowed their differences" but have not reached a budget deal aimed at averting a government shutdown, Republican House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said on Thursday.Their statement came following an 80-minute meeting at the White House with Obama."We will continue to work through the night to attempt to resolve our remaining differences," the two leaders said in a statement.
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