Headlines just hitting:
- *MEETING BETWEEN OBAMA, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS POSTPONED
- *WHITE HOUSE MEETING POSTPONED TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER TALKS
- *WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT SAYS DELAY TO GIVE MORE TIME FOR TALKS
Seems like there is no deal for now then... and sure enough that hope premium in stocks is fading.
Via AP,
The White House says a meeting between Obama and congressional leaders has been postponed to give Senate leaders more time to resolve a standoff over the nation's debt and the partial government shutdown.
Obama was scheduled to meet Monday afternoon at the White House with the Democratic and Republican leaders in the House and Senate. A new day or time for the meeting wasn't announced.
The delay comes as all sides are expressing optimism that they are getting closer to an agreement to end the two-week partial shutdown and avert a potential default on the U.S. debt.
The last meeting between Obama and the congressional leaders was Oct. 2.
More Senate GOP aide: WH meeting, talks still being finalized, "nothing solid for several hours, if then."
— Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) October 14, 2013 [5]
Senate GOP aide: "Full conf mtg later this afternoon to share all the details of what McConnell and Reid are discussing, nothing's firm."
— Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) October 14, 2013 [6]