Friday 4 October 2013

Obama cancels trip to Asia over budget impasse

foxnews.com - President Obama has cancelled his trip to Asia next week due to the government’s partial suspension of services.A White House statement issued late Thursday night said Obama, who already had cancelled two stops on the four-country tour, would instead stay in Washington to press for a budget bill.After blaming Republicans for the government slimdown, the statement said Obama “looks forward to continuing his work with our allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific and to returning to the region at a later date.

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