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Obama: Talks Were ‘Very Constructive’

Speaking to the press after today’s debt ceiling talks wrapped up, President Obama ran through a list of principles on which the two sides agree — but not enough agreement to reach a deal yet. He called the talks “very constructive.” The congressional leadership will reconvene at the White House Sunday for another round of talks.

David Kurtz

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