Politics News & Analysis: Obama looks to make deficit deal with GOP

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, March 07, 2013 Obama looks to make deficit deal with GOP Rosalind S. Helderman and Philip Rucker The House took its first step to avert a government shutdown as President Obama began a series of rare meetings with GOP lawmakers, reviving chances for a long-term deal to reduce the federal deficit. Tell us your sequester story Latest headlines Paul filibuster stretches 13 hours Schumer to move ahead on gun background check plan Bipartisan budget deal increasingly depends on Ryan and Murray Colorado still on the fence about gun control Senate Republicans filibuster appellate court nominee In the Loop: Filibustering, old-school Opposition to same-sex marriage narrow, study finds Managers sick of being pawns in budget game The Fix The complete Paul filibuster Daily Show on Rand Paul Rand and the principle principle Opinions Hope for exhaustion D.C.'s low-water mark Sliding toward ruin Shortchanging seniors INTERACTIVE How are the sequester cuts affecting you? President Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach an agreement to avoid the steep budget cuts known as the sequester. Share your story on how the cuts are impacting you. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2013 The Washington Post Privacy Policy