Good morning, and welcome to al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. With the debt ceiling deadline three days a way, the world is nervously watching to see if congress can end the partisan gridlock. There is broad agreement that the u. S. Default would have dire economic consequences worldwide. Many americans are already feeling the effects of the Government Shutdown now in its 14th day. It appears the political pendulum has swung back to the senate after president obama rejected a house proposal for a sixweek extension of the debt ceiling. Ive had a productive conversation with Republican Leaders this afternoon. Our discussions were substantive. Well continue those discussions. Im optimistic about the prospects for a positive conclusion to the issues before us. While republicans initially held up a spending measure over the Affordable Care act or obamaca obamacare, it seems democrats are making extra demands of their own. They want to get rid of across the board cuts scheduled for early
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