NEW : A meeting between Obama and Hill leaders achieves nothing . NEW : Obama says he ca n't do a `` Jedi mind meld '' to cut deal with Jedi . NEW : `` Not a sham solution with the illusion of a management approach . '' Boehner says the GOP will act next week to avoid a Friday government shutdown . $ 85 billion in spending cuts will take effect starting Friday .
NEW : A meeting between Obama and Hill leaders achieves nothing . NEW : Obama says he ca n't do a `` Jedi mind meld '' to cut deal with Jedi . NEW : Boehner says the GOP will act next week to avoid a Friday government shutdown . $ 85 billion in spending cuts will take effect starting Friday .