NEW : Obama indicates a willingness to negotiate a short - term deal , a lawmaker says . GOP source : Republicans may have to accept a ` ` clean '' debt ceiling plan . The partial government shutdown enters its ninth week . Poll : A deadline looms to raise the debt ceiling or face default for the first time .
NEW : Obama indicates a willingness to negotiate a short - term deal , a lawmaker says . GOP source : Republicans may have to accept a ` ` clean '' debt ceiling plan . The partial government shutdown enters its ninth week . A deadline looms to raise the debt ceiling or face default for the first time .