Obama missed a trip to the APEC summit because of the shutdown . In fact , they appeared to dig in -- insisting their approach is best and that the other was to blame for the 800,000 workers at risk of furloughs , shuttering of national parks , loss of funding for various programs and other effects of the shutdown . Republican : Boehner said he 'd allow debt ceiling legislation that relies on Democrats to pass . President Obama slams ` ` reckless Republican shutdown '' A Republican legislator describes Obama as ` ` very unified '' despite reports of division .
Obama missed a trip to the APEC summit because of the shutdown . Republican : Boehner said he 'd allow debt ceiling legislation that relies on Democrats to pass . President Obama slams ` ` reckless Republican shutdown '' A Republican legislator describes Obama as ` ` very unified '' despite reports of division .