President Barack Obama told Senate Democrats on Wednesday not to adopt unyielding positions in budget talks with Republicans and to stay unified even as more painful spending cuts lie ahead before lawmakers and the White House can reach a deal on deficit reduction.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., gave details to reporters at the White House after Obama met with nearly all Senate Democrats.
The president is to meet Thursday with Senate Republicans.
"He believes we have no choice but to work this out. He made that very clear to us," said Reid.
more ...Further down the story it says, "All options are open".
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