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Congress closing in on debt deal Omaha World-Herald Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:14 PM PDT Racing the clock to avoid a government default, President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders closed in Sunday night on a compromise to permit vital U.S. borrowing by the Treasury in exchange for more than $2... 'Appalled' Obama vows to isolate Assad Straits Times Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON - US PRESIDENT Barack Obama said he was 'appalled' by Syria's crackdown on Sunday, which activists say killed nearly 140 people, and vowed to step up pressure to isolate President Bashar al-Assad. In a statement, Mr Obama saluted demonstrators who have taken to the streets as 'courageous' and said Syria 'will be a better place when a democratic transition goes forward.' Reid Approves Debt-Limit Deal Pending Caucus Approval Bloomberg Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:11 PM PDT Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Kate Andersen Brower reports from Washington about negotiations between congressional leaders and the Obama administration to raise the debt ceiling. Top Senate Democrat tentatively endorses debt pact San Diego 6 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:10 PM PDT President Barack Obama's top ally in the Senate has signed on to a long-delayed agreement to raise the government's borrowing cap and cut spending, subject to approval by his fellow... This week: Debt ceiling deadline looms Gridley Herald Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:10 PM PDT - Tuesday is the projected day when the U.S. will run out of money to pay its bills, and the deadline for Congress and President Barack Obama to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling. If the ceiling isn’t raised, the U.S. could face a default and a lowering of its credit rating. Reid Signs Off On Debt Deal; GOP Sources Say Not Yet KRCR TV Redding Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:09 PM PDT The Senate's top Democrat said Sunday that he has signed onto a debt ceiling deal with President Barack Obama and Republican leaders, pending approval of his caucus. US, Europe condemn Syria crackdown BigPond News Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:09 PM PDT US President Barack Obama and European leaders have condemned a crackdown by Syrian forces. Congress closing in on debt deal as deadline nears AP via Yahoo! News Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:08 PM PDT Racing the clock to avoid a government default, President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders closed in Sunday night on a compromise to permit vital U.S. borrowing by the Treasury in exchange for more than $2 trillion in long-term spending cuts. Obama calls for immigrant groups’ support comprehensive immigration legislation The Filipino Express Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:06 PM PDT NEW YORKâ€"President Barack Obama renewed calls to back comprehensive immigration and urged for a strong movement of immigrants and their supporters. Eastday-'Really close' to debt deal as deadline nears Eastday.com Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON - Racing to avoid a government default, US President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders reached urgently for a compromise Sunday to permit vital borrowing by the Treasury in exchange for more than $2 trillion in long-term spending cuts.

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