Email from CNN
President Barack Obama will deliver a statement and answer reporters’ questions at the White House press briefing room at 2 p.m. ET today, the White House said.
Earlier in the day, Obama reiterated to House Speaker John Boehner in a phone call that he was willing to negotiate with Republicans “over policies that Republicans think would strengthen the country,” but only after the government shutdown and debt ceiling issues are resolved, the White House said.
Before the White House released that information, a Boehner spokesman characterized Obama’s remarks as declining to negotiate over the government funding and debt ceiling issues.
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