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US President Barack Obama: Republicans using 'extortion' on debt limit

US President Obama has said he is willing to hold budget talks with Republicans, but not until they agree to lift "threats" against the economy.

Republicans "don't get to demand ransom in exchange for doing their jobs,'' Mr Obama said, by demanding concessions in policy before reopening government.

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