article_snippet.sent: The president's spokesman said a two-week break in congressional activity has meant 'that we have not been able to have as many face-to-face conversations as we would like - but that's going to change today.'
article_snippet.sent: But, again, we continue to have extensive conversations with members of Congress on Capitol Hill.'
article_snippet.sent: Secretary of State John Kerry postponed a foreign trip to meet with members of the House to discuss the negotiations.
article_snippet.sent: Secretary Kerry has spoken to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and raised the U.S.' concerns, Earnest told reporters, but declined to provide additional color on their chat.