Fri Sep 13, 2013 AT 6:00 AM EDT
The New York Times reports John Boehner is seeking to draw President Obama into the middle of negotiations to raise the debt ceiling once again. Forty-three House Republicans, however, have endorsed legislation to completely defund ObamaCare, according to The Hill, which points out that House Republican leadership only has a 16 vote margin over Democrats. Politico reports Obama, “with the basic functions of government on the line again” will define “his goal” as to say “no budget cuts,” and “no concessions on ObamaCare or the debt limit.”