Obama turns up heat in budget showdown
GOP keeps insisting he needs to swing ax
Posted: February 23, 2013 at 5:53 a.m.
Despite little sign of a deal emerging with Republicans, President Barack Obama said he does not believe it is inevitable that the $85 billion in across-the board budget cuts will take effect.
With automatic federal budget cuts almost certain to take effect in one week, the White House and top Democrats on Friday sought to increase the pressure on congressional Republicans to agree to a compromise that could prevent disruptions in government services after March 1.
Lawmakers still have “the opportunity to make the right decisions” on the budget, President Barack Obama said Friday.
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