In the middle of the showdon between Republicans and Democrats over a short-term budget resolution, President Barack Obama called on House Republicans, to set aside the short term
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"He urged Republican lawmakers to back away from plans to attach amendments to a short-term resolution, such as stripping funding for his health-care law.
"We certainly don't allow domestic policy differences, on issues that are unrelated to the budget, to endanger not only our economy but the world economy," Mr. Obama said.
Mr. Obama's remarks came after both Republicans and Democrats dug in for a last-ditch battle in a budget fight that has brought the nation within hours of the first partial government shutdown in almost two decades".
Source: The Wall Street Journal
