President Barack Obama meets with the Congressional leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, July 7, 2011, to discuss the debt. (L to R) House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Md., House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, the president, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill. President Obama held a press conference Monday morning providing an update on the talks. The president has agreeed to meet with lawmakers every day until the issue is resolved. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama meets with the Congressional leadership in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, July 7, 2011, to discuss the debt. …

Published on July 18, 2011