The latest headlines from Obama:

  • Says Senate would allow negotiations on a longer-term budget deal that would not shut down government
  • Everyone must sit down and negotiate in good faith
  • Can’t have talks under the risk of a potential US debt default
  • Expects to speak with Congressional leaders Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Assume every headline is posturing for the blame game. The Senate begins debating at 2 pm and is set to send the funding bill back to House after stripping out Obamacare provisions.

Bloomberg has more here.