US President Barack Obama has said he
is willing to hold budget talks with Republicans, but not until they agree to
lift "threats" against the economy.
Republicans "don't get to demand ransom in exchange for doing their jobs", Mr Obama said, by demanding concessions in policy before reopening government.
The US government shut down last week when Congress failed to agree a budget.
Republican leaders on Tuesday renewed their calls for Mr Obama to open negotiations over ending the impasses.
Republican House Speaker John Boehner told reporters he was "disappointed that the president refuses to negotiate".
He said the president's position not to talk with Republicans "until [they] surrender" was not sustainable, and any discussions regarding the debt ceiling must address how the nation is "living beyond its means".
At the White House, Mr Obama said he had spoken to Mr Boehner and was "happy to talk with him and other Republicans about anything".
What do you think about this leadership style?
His leadership style is on point. A president should not leave himself to be bullied & pushed around by the lawmakers who in most cases are only interested in their selfish personal agendas.
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