US President Barack Obama has reiterated his refusal to hold talks with Republicans to end the country's fiscal impasse until they agree to lift "threats" against the economy. He added he would be willing to negotiate on budget issues, only if Republicans agreed to re-open government and raise the debt ceiling without conditions.
Speaking in Washington the president said:"As soon as Congress votes to reopen the government, it's also got to vote to meet our country's commitments -- pay our bills; raise the debt ceiling. Because as reckless as a government shutdown is, the economic shutdown caused by America defaulting would be dramatically worse."
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