The White House on Tuesday rejected a new plan by Republican House leaders to avoid a disastrous debt default, branding it a "ransom" demand.
Amy Brundage, a White House spokeswoman, said the plan was a "partisan attempt to appease a small group of Tea Party Republicans who forced the government shutdown in the first place."
AFP
Tue Oct 15 2013
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[COLUMNIST] Egypt, Sinai & Israel's loss of strategic initiative
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Israeli military blows up buildings in West Bank refugee camp
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Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter win Grammys as musicians honor Los Angeles
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