House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., joined by fellow Republicans, speaks to reporters following a closed-door GOP meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., joined by fellow Republicans, speaks to reporters following a closed-door GOP meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced that House Republicans will advance legislation to temporarily extend the government's ability to borrow money to meet its financial obligations. From left are Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. The federal government remains partially shut down for a 10th day and faces a first-ever default between Oct. 17 and the end of the month. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
