Obama Calls Boehner to Talk Shutdown
The Hill reports:
The White House has refrained from endorsing or condemning the plan put forth by Republicans to avoid a shutdown.
Shortly after House Speaker John Boehner complained that the White House has been disengaged during the discussion about a two-week resolution to fund the government, President Obama called Boehner to discuss avoiding a shutdown.
White House press secretary Jay Carney said Obama did not call Boehner in response to the Speaker's criticisms, but because he thought it was the right time to reach out to the Republican leader.
Obama is scheduled to fly to Miami for public events and fundraisers on Friday, the same day the federal government's spending authority stops if a new measure is not passed.
Carney said Obama is optimistic that Congress will move to avoid a government shutdown, but he again cautioned about continuing to debate short-term measures to fund the government.
Carney said the phone call between Obama and Boehner early Tuesday afternoon lasted about 10 to 12 minutes, but Carney would not divulge its details except to say it was a "good call."
The White House has refrained from either endorsing or condemning the continuing resolution (CR) in its current form that would fund the government for two weeks with $4 billion in cuts from the current spending levels.
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