Obama meets with GOP, says can spur job growth (AP)

Challenging Obama, House GOP unveils new debt bill (AP)
AP - In a blunt challenge to President Barack Obama, House Republicans drafted legislation Monday to avert a potentially devastating Aug. 2 government default — but along lines the...

Congress seeks debt result, Obama goes to public (AP)
AP - Congress is working on dual tracks and racing against the clock to raise the nation's debt ceiling while President Barack Obama appeals directly to the public in hopes of influencing a...

Obama presses leaders for debt deal in 10 days (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama said Sunday that "we need to" work out a debt deal within the next 10 days as he convened a meeting with congressional leaders, aiming to fashion a deficit...

Obama, Hill leaders at pivotal point on debt talks (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama and congressional leaders were regrouping after House Republicans abandoned efforts for a massive deficit reduction package of $4 trillion over 10 years — a...

Raise taxes on wealthiest, Obama challenges GOP (AP)
AP - In a blunt challenge to Republicans in Congress, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that elimination of selected tax breaks for oil companies and the super-wealthy must be...