Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/sen-reid-hopes-to-present-fiscal-plan-to-obama-monday Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Sen. Reid hopes to present fiscal plan to Obama Monday Nation Oct 14, 2013 12:43 PM EDT Reuters — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday voiced optimism over progress in urgent fiscal negotiations, saying he hoped to be able to present a new proposal to President Barack Obama later in the day. The Democratic leader, who emerged from a half-hour meeting with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, was asked by reporters whether he would go to the White House armed with a plan to end a 14-day-old partial government shutdown and to raise the limit on government borrowing. “I hope so,” Reid responded. He and McConnell are set to meet with Obama at 3 p.m. ET, along with House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Reuters — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday voiced optimism over progress in urgent fiscal negotiations, saying he hoped to be able to present a new proposal to President Barack Obama later in the day. The Democratic leader, who emerged from a half-hour meeting with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, was asked by reporters whether he would go to the White House armed with a plan to end a 14-day-old partial government shutdown and to raise the limit on government borrowing. “I hope so,” Reid responded. He and McConnell are set to meet with Obama at 3 p.m. ET, along with House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now