Updated Oct. 12, 2013 10:26 a.m. ET
WASHINGTON—Talks between President Barack Obama and House Republicans to avert a U.S. debt crisis have hit an impasse, House Speaker John Boehner told GOP lawmakers on Saturday morning.
His comments, in a closed-door meeting with House Republicans, put renewed focus on a plan being developed by Senate Republicans to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and fully reopen the government.
House Speaker John Boehner, shown with Rep. David Schweikert (R., Ariz.), met with fellow Republicans Saturday in a closed-door meeting. Associated Press
"The president rejected our deal,'' said Rep. Raul Labrador (R., Idaho), after leaving the meeting in which Mr. Boehner laid out the state of negotiations.
House lawmakers portrayed their talks with the White House more negatively than the picture that had emerged on Friday, after Mr. Obama phoned Mr. Boehner to discuss a proposal that House Republicans presented late Thursday. The White House said Mr. Obama had "concerns'' about the plan but that the two sides had agreed to keep talking.
On Saturday, a House GOP aide said Mr. Obama had essentially rejected everything offered by House Republican leaders in their proposal.
Mr. Boehner told GOP lawmakers he was now waiting for Mr. Obama to re-engage with the House leadership, said Rep. Richard Hudson (R., N.C.).
"The president will have to come to the table with something,'' said Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R., Ill.). "All eyes are now on the Senate. The question is what will Senate Republicans do.''
Write to Kristina Peterson at [email protected]
WASHINGTON—Talks between President Barack Obama and House Republicans to avert a U.S. debt crisis have hit an impasse, House Speaker John Boehner told GOP lawmakers on Saturday morning.
His comments, in a closed-door meeting with House Republicans, put renewed focus on a plan being developed by Senate Republicans to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and fully reopen the government.
House Speaker John Boehner, shown with Rep. David Schweikert (R., Ariz.), met with fellow Republicans Saturday in a closed-door meeting. Associated Press
"The president rejected our deal,'' said Rep. Raul Labrador (R., Idaho), after leaving the meeting in which Mr. Boehner laid out the state of negotiations.
House lawmakers portrayed their talks with the White House more negatively than the picture that had emerged on Friday, after Mr. Obama phoned Mr. Boehner to discuss a proposal that House Republicans presented late Thursday. The White House said Mr. Obama had "concerns'' about the plan but that the two sides had agreed to keep talking.
On Saturday, a House GOP aide said Mr. Obama had essentially rejected everything offered by House Republican leaders in their proposal.
Mr. Boehner told GOP lawmakers he was now waiting for Mr. Obama to re-engage with the House leadership, said Rep. Richard Hudson (R., N.C.).
"The president will have to come to the table with something,'' said Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R., Ill.). "All eyes are now on the Senate. The question is what will Senate Republicans do.''
Write to Kristina Peterson at [email protected]