Democrats in Congress Say Boehner Must Seek Bipartisan Plan
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Democratic leaders in Congress called on House Speaker John Boehner to resume talks on averting more than $600 billion in tax-and-spending changes starting in January, saying a solution must be bipartisan.
President Barack Obama plans to make a statement on the budget today at 5 p.m. Washington time, the White House said. Obama was meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, according to an administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity.