Obama Meets Again With Reid, Boehner in Bid to End Budget Fight
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President Barack Obama and the top two leaders in Congress met again tonight at the White House in an effort to end a stalemate over the federal budget that threatens a U.S. government shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said this afternoon “I’m not very optimistic” about the prospects for a last-minute deal which lawmakers said has been stymied by disputes over abortion and environmental regulations, as well as how much to cut in spending.