we start tonight in washington, where talks to avoid a us debt default have been described as productive, but there s still no deal. presidentjoe biden and speaker of the house kevin mccarthy led negotiations on raising the debt ceiling to ensure the us can continue to pay its bills. biden and republican congressional leaders now have just ten days to avoid a default. president biden said: kevin mccarthy spoke outside the white house, and the bbc s nomia iqbal was watching. he said the meeting was productive. he said the tone was good. he appeared in an upbeat mood and he said there was still a way to go before they make a compromise. he did say that he believed the president does want to make a deal. bear in mind, we are fast approaching the deadline, and if a deal is passed, it would take more than a week, or about a week, to get through congress. the speaker appeared confident that would happen. i never wanted to be here. i do not like the idea that you govern by chaos, yo
Lou good evening, everyone. The imperious Obama Presidency flat out refusing to negotiate with republicans on the National Debt ceiling. The republicans led by Speaker Boehner are determined to take up debt and spending once again. This time he says the American People are on his side. The speaker today in the Republican Caucus meeting behind closed doors. Bigger banner making it clear that the president s refusal to negotiate will not deter him or his party and the speaker said that the president said that he nt going to have a debate with us over the debt ceiling. He also sayshat hes not going to cut spending along with a debt limit hik. Fiscal cliff behind us on the focus turns to spending. Speaker boehner cited a new poll, shwing 72 of americans agree with him. But any increase in the debt lit must be accompanied by an equal amount in spending cuts. Senator john cornyn saying that if the president intends the president intends to carry through with his no negotiation threat, but a
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President Zurabishvili, opposition MPs discuss current political affairs
United National Movement member Salome Samadashvili has entered parliament after signing the EU-mediated agreement individually as her other party members remain reluctant to take up their mandates. Photo: President s press office
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has hosted opposition MPs at the Orbeliani palace to discuss current political affairs.
The president’s administration has published brief news with photos earlier today:
Meeting with Lelo for Georgia leaders David Usupashvili and Kakha Kozhoridze. Photo: President s press office
Meeting with Republican Party leader Khatuna Samnidze. Photo: President s press office
President Zurabishvili met separately with leaders of Girchi, Citizens, Strategy Aghmashenebeli, Lelo for Georgia and Repulican Party, as well as MP Salome Samadashvili.