July 24th, 2011
01:22 PM ET

U.S. leaders struggle to reach debt deal as deadline clock ticks

Two days after breaking off talks with President Barack Obama on a $3 trillion-plus deficit reduction deal, House Speaker John Boehner said Sunday his last offer remains on the table as pressure mounted to avert a looming government default.

No formal negotiations were scheduled for Sunday, but Boehner told "Fox News Sunday" he intended to propose a way forward in the afternoon. Boehner also planned a conference call with the House Republican caucus at 4:30 p.m., according to congressional aides.

Both Boehner, R-Ohio, and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said a comprehensive deficit deal that would bring Republican support for raising the federal debt ceiling was still an option.

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  1. jj

    whats funnier is that walking out on a negotiation was acceptable in wisconson. my how people change their mind in a hurry once the wind changes direction.

    July 25, 2011 at 5:33 am | Report abuse |
  2. NEAL

    If everyone had a good bowel movement it would make them feel much better. DOODIE IS FUN !

    July 25, 2011 at 6:37 am | Report abuse |
  3. lezah

    the republicans are responsible. this is treason. this is domestic terrorism.

    July 25, 2011 at 7:58 am | Report abuse |
  4. Paul

    tea baggers,,KISS MY ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Enough already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    July 25, 2011 at 8:06 am | Report abuse |
  5. Paul

    ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?

    July 25, 2011 at 8:10 am | Report abuse |
  6. Paul

    What is on the agenda today tea baggers? Why don't ya'll just find a country that needs your rediculus agenda? EXPORT ALL TEA BAGGERS TO SOME UNNOWN COUNTRY THAT NEEDS THEM IN THEIR BEDROOMS,STREETS , AND OTHER PERSONAL AREAS. TO THINK, THEY WANTED SMALLER GOVERNMENT. WHY DON'T YA'LL JUST TAKE YOUR MEMBERS AND IDEA'S THAT WE DONT WANT AND LEAVE A.S.A.P.?

    July 25, 2011 at 8:25 am | Report abuse |
  7. RUFFNUTT

    btw do you know what tea-party stands for? tea=taxed enuff already..
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    they are just for less spending and less goverment...

    July 25, 2011 at 8:41 am | Report abuse |
  8. william vasquez

    i'm a soldier in our great army and i have seen the amount of money wasted by our country that it turn's my stomach.these war's that we are fighting in iraq and afganistan are costing us billions a day.we give these people so much money for doing there job taking care or fighting for there country.we give them everything but two years ago i almost lost my house and know one wanted to help me.so if this deal goes bad does that mean,i'm not going to get paid and mind u i'm leaving for iraq real soon.get off ur behinds and make something happen take care of the american people first then worry about the world.

    July 25, 2011 at 10:47 am | Report abuse |
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