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U.S. President Barack Obama (C) speaks with US Speaker of the House John Boehner (L) as Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid looks on during a meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2011.

With just one week to go until the debt ceiling deadline, there's still no agreement on the horizon. Congressional leaders are trying to gain support for their competing plans, but with so little time, will a workable deal be worked out? Glenn Thrush covers the White House for Politico.com. He outlined the plans put forward by Republican House Speaker, John Boehner and Senate Majority leader, Harry Reid.