- WASHINGTON: The White House stressed on Thursday that US President Barack Obama is seeking a deficit-cutting agreement that includes some added revenues alongside spending curbs in order to raise the debt ceiling.
“Anyone reporting a $3 trillion deal without revenues is incorrect,” White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer said on Twitter. “POTUS believes we need a balanced approach that includes revenues.” (Reporting by Laura MacInnis and Matt Spetalnick, Editing by Sandra Maler)