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House GOP says they will pass temporary debt limit increase

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    Effort to force Senate to pass budget

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Word tonight that Republicans may be willing to give a little now in order to get something back later.

We're talking about the debt ceiling vs spending cuts chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel reports on the house GOP winter retreat in Virginia.

At the house GOP retreat in Williamsburg Virginia leaders decided next -- the past.

Three month temporary debt limit increased to -- the house and senate time to finalize a budget.

Speaker Boehner told members quote before there's any long term debt limit increase a budget should be passed the cut spending house GOP whip treated at the strategies.

Our hope -- to pass something very early so the senate can take action as well.

When putting any jeopardizing any of the economy there shows that it is a very rational put -- on a better path.

And I would think all American public could support in the senate as well.

The new Fox News poll reveals 83%.

Think government spending is out of control of five points from two years ago.

69%.

Of those surveyed say the debt limit should only be raised after major cuts.

Aides to the -- -- senate Republicans say he does not support giving President Obama blank check but told the Houston Chronicle editorial board quote.

We will raise the debt ceiling were not going to default on our debt corner went on to say.

I will tell you unequivocally were not going to default foreign notes there we'll still be tax revenue coming in.

And has said it may be necessary to partially shut down the government.

In order to secure the long term fiscal well being of the country White House aides just want congress to get it done.

The point is without drama and the way a monthly extension his drama.

Okay you know so what you know the act of congress should simply do -- job should not be you know when I -- negotiate over.

Extending the debt ceiling -- the house is planning something short term to try and force the senate to finally do a budget.

Just the structure moving something on the shorter term what we've been discussing I think it's something that Paul could support that it is.

Very reasonable but also very constructive.

For America themselves.

A spokesman for senate majority leader Harry Reid says of the house can pass a clean debt ceiling increase the senate will be happy to consider it.

Jay Carney at the White House also called for passing a clean debt limit deal without delay but leading Republicans are saying without a budget that includes a real plan to reduce the deficit.

The nation faces the threat of a credit downgrade -- -- thank you sticking now.

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