WH to Host Deficit Talks with Senate

The Hill reports:

President Obama will meet separately with Senate Democrats and Republicans this week to discuss how to craft a deal on a deficit-reduction plan, the White House said Monday.

Obama will meet with Democratic senators on Wednesday, and with Republicans on Thursday,  White House press secretary Jay Carney said at his daily press briefing. Obama will hold meetings with House members from both parties in the coming weeks, Carney added.

The meetings come as lawmakers are weighing an array of fiscal and economic proposals that would rein in spending and reduce the budget deficit and debt.