NEW : Obama also met with the House Democratic caucus at the White House . Obama indicates a willingness to accept a short-term deal , a lawmaker says . Comment: The partial government shutdown enters its ninth day . A deadline looms to raise the debt ceiling or face default for the first time .
NEW : Obama indicates a willingness to accept a short-term deal , a lawmaker says . Comment: The partial government shutdown enters its ninth day . A deadline looms to raise the debt ceiling or face default for the first time .