美国总统奥巴马星期一在白宫呼吁进行更多有关预算的会谈。在此之前，他与共和党人没能达成任何协议。奥巴马星期一还将举行记者会，说明美国赤字状况和债务谈判的情况。
奥巴马星期天在白宫与国会高层领导人举行了短暂会谈，就与共和党达成提高债务上限协议进行了讨论。到目前为止，这个协议一直没有结果。会谈持续了不到90 分钟，远远短于预期。没有有关取得进展的报导，但是各方同意星期一再次举行会谈。当记者问奥巴马是否有可能在未来10天内达成协议时，奥巴马回答说，“我们必须达成协议”。8月2号是目前的债务上限到期的日子，美国也将在历史上第一次面临国债违约。
U.S. President Barack Obama called for more budget talks Monday at the White House after having failed to reach a deal with Republicans.President Obama also will hold a news conference Monday focusing on the status of the deficit and debt negotiations.
Mr. Obama met briefly Sunday with top congressional leaders at the White House about what so far has been an elusive deal with Republicans on raising the nation's debt ceiling.
The talks lasted less than 90 minutes - much shorter than expected. No progress was reported, but all sides agreed to meet again Monday. When a reporter asked Mr. Obama if it is possible to reach a deal within the next 10 days, he said, "We have to."The United States faces an August 2 deadline before the current ceiling is reached and the country faces default on its debt for the first time in its history.
