. >> allison burns is live in washington washington where for the first time, a bill is is is being introduced to end the government's prohibition of marijuana. >> allison? >>> that's right, by congressman ron paul, oakland congresswoman barbara lee and seven other democrats, removing all federal involvement in marijuana laws. >> people could grow, use, and legally sell marijuana in states that allow it without fear of federal prosecution. >> states would be fee to make their own policies and enforce them. >> the so-called war on drugs was called a failure and there were recommendations that they do this to resolve criminal prosecution. >> they are about to issue the head of of the marijuana policy project, a group that has been pushing to lift this federal ban and i'll have that during my next update. >> for now, live in washington washington, allison burns. >> the time is 7:16. >> happen investigation of a nato attack that is claimed 15 civilians were killed. >> this is from libyan state tv, running last night. >> car low gaddafi calls nato - - . >> infidels without any conscious. >> . >> br

ktvu's allison burns live in our washington d.c. newsroom now with what we know about this new man in charge. allison. >> reporter: dave, you've likely seen his face on tv and online plenty of times. he has released scores of videos since the september 11 attacks. now alyman is al qaeda's new leader. terrorism experts say he's the former osama bin laden deputy organized, disciplined and deeply religious but lacks osama bin laden's charisma. he eulogized bin laden last week. >> i call for my beloved people to fight those who fight islam. >> reporter: he's on the f.b.i.'s most wanted list for his alleged role in the bombing of u.s. embassies in africa. the u.s. is offering a $25 million reward for information leading to his capture. i'm about to interview a former top defense intelligence officer involved in the hunt for al qaeda leaders about where he might be hiding now. we'll have more on that for you during my next update in about an hour. for now live in washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> well, a group of hac

ktvu's allison burns live in our washington d.c. om with the really tough questions he'll probably be facing this morning. allison. >> reporter: that's right, dave. on the economy, the federal deficit, libya, troop draw downs in afghanistan, president obama will try again this morning to make the case that he's making the best decisions for the country. but as he was in iowa yesterday, the president's on the defensive about the stubborn unemployment rate and the slow economic turn around. >> no matter what you may hear, there's no silver bullet to reversa decade of economic challenges. >> reporter: a cbs news new york times poll out this morning finds the president's approval rating at 47%, down ten points from right after the death of osama bin laden. only 39% of americans approve of how he's handling the economy. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> all right. ktvu will provide live coverage of the president's news conference this morning at 8:30 right here on mornings on 2. >>> happening now

ktvu's allison burns is in our washington d.c. newsroom with how the arrests are increasing tension between the u.s. and pakistan. allison. >> reporter: u.s. officials are extremely frustrated with pakistan's military and the mistrust between the two countries is growing especially in light of these arrests. the new york times reports five c.i.a. informants are in pakistani custody. one of them includes an army major who copied the license plates of cars visiting osama bin laden's compound in abbottabad, pakistan. another person in custody is reportedly the owner of a safe house the u.s. used to spy on the bin laden compound. it's unclear what charges they're facing. the nominee to be c.i.a. director general david patraeus is meeting this hour with california senator diane feinstein, the chair of the senate intelligence committee. we have a crew covering the event. we're trying to get reaction from them and bring it here for you on the morning news. for now we're live in washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time

as ktvu's allison burns reports from our washington d.c. newsroom, they were all focused on one message. allison. >> reporter: it was the national debut for some of the candidates. others had been on the presidential debate stage before. there was no clear winner. they did not spend much time attacking each other. but indead focused on beating president obama. >> this president has failed. and he's failed at a time when the american people counted on him to create jobs and get the economy going. >> this president views america as one of equals around the world. >> want to announced to president obama is a one term president. >> reporter: and it was an especially big night for minnesota congresswoman and tea party favorite michele bachmann. she used the event to announce her candidacy. more on how the obama campaign is reacting to this debate during my next update in about an hour. for now live in washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 5:14. well, here in the bay area even people who support president obama say they

as ktvu's allison burns reports from our washington d.c. newsroom it comes as his popularity seems to be on the decline. allison. >> reporter: that's right, pam. new york times poit shows that are some challenges for president obama. his approval rating is at 47%. that is down 10% since right after the death of osama bin laden. only 39% of americans approve of how he is handling the economy. now president obama is just back from a campaign stop in iowa. he's expected to face tough questions this morning about what type of deal he might strike with republicans on the budget and debt limit and his refusal to get congressional approval before committing u.s. forces to the mission in libya. one bright spot for president obama another new poll is out today that shows 72% of americans approve of his strategy in afghanistan. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> we're going to provide live coverage of president obama's news conference this morning at 8:30 coming up on mornings on 2. >>> time now 6:15. another

ktvu's allison burns live in our washington d.c. newsroom with this bill that's being introduced today. allison. >> reporter: dave, that's right. it's our first of a kind bill being introduced in congress today. and it would end all those federal raids on marijuana providers in california and across the country. under the bill federal drug enforcement agents would no longer be involved in cracking down on marijuana manufacturing and use. states would make their own laws and enforce them. republican presidential candidate congressman ron paul, oakland congresswoman barbara lee and several other democrats are introducing the bill. they say america's war on drugs is a failure and there are too many conflicts between state and federal laws. the legislation faces an uphill battle here on capitol hill. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> sarah palin is disputing reports that she has canceled her bus tour of historic american sites. in a facebook posting palin says she had to take a break from the t

ktvu's allison burns reports, pakistan's top military spy agency just arrested several informants whotates capture and kill osama bin laden. allison. >> reporter: dave, that's right. at least five c.i.a. informants are now in pakistani custody. it is the latest fallout from the killing of al qaeda leader osama bin laden. the new york times reports those arrested fed information to the c.i.a. in the months leading up to the raid of bin laden's compound in abbottabad, pakistan. one in custody is a pakistani army major who officials say copied license plates of cars visiting the compound. the times reports c.i.a. director leon panetta raised concern about the arrest when he traveled to islamabad last week. i'll have more on what top u.s. officials are now saying about pakistan's cooperation against terrorism during my next update in about an hour. for now we're live in washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the prosecution is expected to rest its case today in the murder trial of casey anthony. the 25-year-old florida mother is accused of killing her 2- year-old daughte

ktvu's allison burns live in our washington d.c. newsroom with the big names leaving the except gone. allison. >> reporter: dave, first let's talk about defense secretary robert gates. we shot this video of him attending a funeral this week for a marine killed in afghanistan. this is his last day at the pentagon after nearly five years as defense secretary and it has been a very emotional farewell for him over the past month. in just about an hour there should be a formal retirement ceremony for him at the pentagon with president obama. now this week secretary gates outlined some of his unfinished business and that includes the formal repeal of don't ask, don't tell. that's going to fall to his successor, leon panetta. a lot of advocates for gay service members are frustrated he did not get that done. meanwhile here at the u.s. capitol the senate is expected to confirm general david patraeus to be c.i.a. director. that means he leaves his job as commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan. lieutenant general john allen will succeed him

as ktvu's allison burns reports, they pretty much avoided attacking each other.r: good morning. that's right. we were expecting some possible fireworks last night between two of the bigger named candidates front runner mitt romney and former minnesota governor tip pawlenty. but as all seven candidates took to the stage in new hampshire, they really did not lay a hand on each other. pawlenty had ridiculed romney on health care just the day before. he called president obama's health plan obaney care. >> why isn't he standing here with the governor right there? >> president obama is the person i quoted in saying he looked to massachusetts for designing his program. >> reporter: minnesota congresswoman and tea party favorite michele bachmann made news just by appearing on the stage. she used the debate to announce her candidacy and declare president obama a one term president. now former white house spokesman robert gibbs is making the rounds on tv this morning saying last night's debate was just the same old same old and the candidates were aspousing the views that

allison burns, ktvu. >>> a dozen homeless men and women are in washington, dc, this weekend to compete in the u.s. street soccer tournament. playing against teams made up of homeless people from 17 other cities. it will help the men and women improve their lives, and the top team players will advance to the homeless world cup tournament this august in france. >>> the new coach of the golden state warriors is vowing to make sweeping changes to the basketball team. >> there will be no mishaps because of lack of preparation and being ready for the moment. >> former new york knicks guard jackson signed with the team. they have not won a title since 1965, but he is confident he has what they need. >>> see how they are making their pick in the world of fashion. >>> the weather could cool down in some locations. how cool it may get in your neighborhood this weekend. >>> keep in mind you can watch bay area news at 7 and all the information on your mobile device. we are streaming live on ktvu.com. [ man ] i got this new citi thankyou card and started earning loads of points. you got a weather b

ktvu's allison burns live in our washington d.c.ol reception the congressman's getting from his fellow democrats. allison. >> reporter: that's right, dave. house democratic leader nancy pelosi says she is deeply saddened and disappointed, but she's clearly furious. she immediately demanded an ethics investigation. her call came within an hour of the new york congressman's admission that he had inappropriate online exchanges with six women. the website big government.com published more pictures that he e-mailed to one of the women. he calls it a hugely regrettable lapse in judgment, he's also hoping to stay in congress. >> i am deeply regretting what i have done and i am not resigning. i have made it clear that i accept responsibility for this. and people who draw conclusions about me are free to do so. >> reporter: political analysts say some of the key factors in whether he survive this is scandal politically are whether any of the women were underage and how his constituents react back home. reporting live from washington d.c., al

as ktvu's allison burns reports from our washington d.c. newsroom, boy, it should be worse than usual. allison. >> reporter: dave, that's right. even though last year was a very active hurricane season, the u.s. was spared any major hurricane disasters. forecasters though are warning this year could be different. the national hurricane center is predicting up to 18 named tropical storms. six to ten could become hurricanes. three to six of the storms are expected to be major hurricanes. forecasting storms like this one will be especially difficult this year because the el nino and la nina effects are relatively quiet just like they were in 2005 when hurricane katrina hit the gulf coast. fema recently posted announcements online warning people to prepare for the worst. >> do you have a plan to evacuate if local officials call for an evacuation? don't wait until a storm threatens to find out. >> reporter: president obama's briefing this morning on the storm outlook also includes updates from local, state and federal emergency managers on how th

ktvu's allison burns is in our washington d.c. newsroom with why iowa is the target for many 2012 hopefuls this week. allison. >> reporter: that's right, pam. a number of republican candidates are pinning their hopes on iowa. as for the democrats the white house insists president obama is going there today to talk about jobs. not politics. he's visiting a factory in davenport. michele bachmann announced her candidacy in her hometown of waterloo. she answered criticism that she's made a number of false statements about president obama. >> of course they were just misspeaking and that happens. people can make mistakes and i wish i could be perfect every time i say something, but i can't. >> reporter: another potential candidate former alaska governor sarah palin is also in iowa today. she and her husband are going to a premier of a documentary honoring her called the undefeated. gop hopefuls ron paul, tim pawlenty and newt gringrich have also made stops in iowa over the past week. the state's closely watched ames straw poll is just s

we want to go to ktvu's allison burns who is in our washington d.c. room where federal emergency managers are trying to get people to prepare for a worse than normal season. allison. >> reporter: that's right. forecasters are predicting an above normal hurricane season this year. i have the outlook here from the national hurricane center. it says we should expect up to 18 named tropical storms this year. six to ten could become hurricanes. and three to six of the storms are expected to be major hurricanes with winds of 111 miles per hour or higher. it's also going to be a difficult season for forecasters because both the el nino and la nina effects are quieter this year. that makes storm prediction harder. the last storms the were like this was in 2005 when hurricanes katrina and it that slammed into the gulf coast. reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 5:16. well, today suspected serial killer joseph naso will find out if he'll be released from jail. last friday he pled not guilty to killing four women i

ktvu's allison burns live in our washington d.c. newsroom with why some republican lawmakers accuse the administration of hindering the gulf coast recovery. allison. >> reporter: the chairman of the house oversight committee has some harsh words for president obama. california congressman issued a statement ahead of the hearing saying the obama administration seemed more worried about its media profile than protecting the gulf coast residents. he said as the oil flowed from the ocean floor the administration actively hindered the efforts of local officials in protecting the region's fragile ecosystem. several gulf coast officials will be testifying this morning including former mississippi governor barber. the obama administration has strongly defended its response and says the feds are still actively involved in the recovery efforts. republicans are also expected to use this morning's hearing to step up the pressure on president obama to ease more restrictions on offshore drilling. we'll have live coverage throughout the morning he

ktvu's allison burns joins us now from our washington d.c. newsroom with the sendoff planned at the pentagon this morning. allison. >> reporter: good morning, pam. that's right. in just a few hours the analysts here in d.c. call the best defense secretary in u.s. history will retire. it's been an emotional farewell for him. >> i just want to come out here and thank you for the last time for your service and for your sacrifice. >> reporter: robert gates visited troops in afghanistan just a few weeks ago. today he sent a message to every u.s. service member and d.o.d. worker around the world telling them it's been the honor of his life to serve with them and lead them. there will be a formal farewell ceremony outside the pentagon this morning with a full 19 gun salute. secretary gates, joint chiefs chairman and president obama will speak. even though he is widely revered, secretary gates is leaving behind some unfinished business that has at least one group of service members pretty upset. i'll have more on that for you during my next update in

ktvu's allison burns live in our washington d.c. newsroom with a bit of an embarrassing iowa kind of moment for at least one of the candidates. allison. >> reporter: that's right, dave. i'll have more on that in just a moment. first the white house insists that president obama is going to iowa today to talk about a jobs not politics. he'll be at a factory in davenport. also an opportunity for him to confront the criticism from republican hopefuls who have been chris crossing the state over the past several weeks. minnesota congresswoman michele bachmann formally announced her candidacy in her hometown of waterloo yesterday. this morning she's getting heat for mistakenly saying actor john wayne is from waterloo when it was actually serial killer john wainages city who lived there. >> john wayne's parents first home was in waterloo, iowa, and he was from iowa. and of course the main point that i was making are the sensibilities of john wayne which is patriotism, love of country. >> reporter: another potential gop candidate former alas

ktvu's allison burns is live now in our washington d.c. newsroom with a report by republicans claiming the obama administration has hurt the gulf coast recovery. good morning, allison. >> reporter: the report from republicans on the house oversight committee is sharply critical of the obama administration's decision to put bp in charge of responding to the crisis instead of the federal government. it also says the manager of the fund that provides compensation to gulf coast residents has been inconsistent and slow. gulf coast officials will also be testifying this morning including former mississippi governor haley barber. they say the president's restrictions on offshore drilling have hurt the recovery along the gulf coast. the hearing starts in just about 15 minutes. we'll have live coverage for you here on the morning news. for now live in washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 6:15. new york congressman claims he did not send what's being described as a lewd photo of his twitter account. the congressman says

. >>> allison burns reports from the washington d. c. news and some democrats are furious about the scandal and the intention to stay in office. l allison? >> reporter: that's right, pam. republicans are taking aim and democrats are hardly lining up to defend the outspoken new york congressman. within an hour with the admission he had six is exchanges with women, they demanded an ethics investigation of their own party. >> last friday night, i tweeted a photograph of myself that i intended to send as a direct message to a woman in seattle. once i realized i posted to twilter, i took it down and said i had been hacked. i stuck with that story which is a regrettable mistake. >> more pictures are coming out and they want to know if official resources were used or ethics rules violated by wheeler's action. >> the radio active emissions from the damage from the nuclear plant in japan may be twice as large as estimated. it was more serious than the government publically acknowledged and it adds to what critics call confusing information from j

as ktvu's allison burns reports president obama will try to save negotiations that broke down last week. allison. >> reporter: that's right, dave. the talks led by vice president joe biden did break down last week when leading republicans walked out. today president obama steps in. this is a live look now at the nation's debt clock. the treasury department warns the united states will hit its $4.3 trillion debt limit on august 2nd unless congress acts, the nation will default for the first time. democrats and republicans in congress are at an impasse about how to deal with it. democrats want any deal to include tax increases. >> you cannot achieve what you set out to do if you say it's just about cutting. it has to be about increasing the revenue stream as well. >> reporter: now republican leaders reiterated this past weekend that raising taxes is a nonstarter. president obama meets this morning with senate majority leader harry reed. he meets with senate republican leader mitch mcquenelle this afternoon. everyone still laying out battle lines. reporting live from washington d.c., alson

ktvu's allison burns is in our washington d.c. e know about the new man in charge. allison. >> reporter: pam, it is a familiar name by now. he's an egyptian doctor. he's been al qaeda's operational leader since before the september 11 attacks. he released a video eulogizing osama bin laden last week. >> he went to his god martyed because he said no to america. >> reporter: terrorism experts say he's an organized, disciplined and deeply religious leader but lacks the charisma of osama bin laden. he is on the f.b.i.'s most wanted list for his alleged role in the bombing of u.s. embassies in africa in 1998. the u.s. is offering a $25 million reward for information leading to his capture. reporting live from washington d.c., alson burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 5:13. well, records are reviewed by the l.a. times now reveal authorities are questioning shaquille o neal to see if he is connected to a vicious attack by gang members. the victim reportedly claimed to have a sex tape of shaq in 2008. he told authorities two weeks lat

reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> one of venezuela president hugo chavez brothers says supporters of the leader should not rule out armed struggle in the future. underwent emergency surgery in cuba more than two weeks ago. there's increasing speculation about his health. president chavez's brother told supporters that the ruling party wants to maintain power through elections but he also says "as authentic revolutionaries we cannot forget other forms of fighting." >>> just one hour ago the international criminal court issued arrest warrants for libyan leader moammar gad fee. one of his sons and intelligence chief all three are accused of crimes against humanity for their violent fight to cling to power. these arrest warrants officially make them internationally wanted war criminals. however, this court has no police force and relies on other states to make arrests. >>> time is now 6:17. another e. coli outbreak in europe. but authorities in france think they isolated it. seven people still in the hospital after eating guess patch owe garnished

reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 5:15.nes pilot has been suspended with no pay after his profanity laced rant was heard on an open microphone. other flight crews and controllers clearly heard his angry words as the pilot flew from texas to san diego last march. now you can hear the pilot lashing out on gays, female and overweight flight attendants. >> chicago crew, 11 out of 12, 12 flight attendants twice never over. [ indiscernible ] ho moe sexuals and a granny. 11. i thought i was in chicago which was party land. >> transmitting watch what you say. >> southwest airlines has ordered that pilot to undergo diversity training before he comes back to the cockpit. >>> libyan leader moammar gadafi is now calling on the united nations to investigate a nato attack that the libyan government says killed 15 civilians. want to show you video that aired on libyan state tv last night over his speech. he calls nato "infidels without any conscious. nato says the target was building and go to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties. >

allison burns is joining us live from the washington, d.c. news room. >>> we have learned a lot of new information. a person is in custody after being discovered overnight at arlington national cemetery with a backpack that contained materials that raised concerns and there were bags of substances inside. authorities are still trying to figure out what that substance is. >> the item in the backpacks are being further tested. i don't have confirming results of what that is. there was not a device and the products are determined to have been inert. >>> police focused on the vehicle near the pentagon and closed roads leading to the pentagon this morning. police say they used a water cannon as a precaution but there were no bombs inside. police believe whatever this person was doing, he was acting alone. the roads around the pentagon are now starting to reopen. >>> thank you. a new hit list showed al-qaeda may be targeting high profile americans. it includes more than 40 people including 26 of the targets and specific names have not been revealed

burns reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom. the president is celebrating. allison. >> reporter: that is right. the debate is raising here on capitol hill on whether the government's $80 billion bailout was a bust or success. president obama will hail it as a victory when he visits chrysler assembly line this afternoon. he will say the bailout saved one million jobs and two iconic american companies. his aid says the president's leadership on economy. >> the president took dramatic action. including unpopular decisions like bailing out the auto industry. because he felt it was the right thing to do. >> reporter: ares point out fax payers have so far only gotten back about $40 billion of the $80 billion of the bailout. the white house estimates the loss will be about $14 billion. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> the ratings agency moodies is warning it will consider cutting the united states topnotch credit rating if congress does not raise the u.s. debt limit. this is video of are lawmakers on their way to the white house on wednesday to meet with president obama. ares are

ktvu alison burns reports they will take a vote later today that could restrict american involvement. allison. >> reporter: that is right, dave. republican leaders and democrats say president obama has not made the case for war in libya so they will taking the dramatic action to try to strip funding for it. now president obama dispatched secretary of state hillary clinton ahead of the vote for an emergency ahead of the vote. warning it would be a ditas for american interest to cut funding. we heard from critics speaking out on the house floor. >> it is surreal we would be considering authorizing this war at a time when the government is collapsing in debt. those who told us the war in libya was to save civilian lives quickly switched to regime change. >> reporter: nancy pelosi is endorsing the president's commitment. but george miller and others are arguing against it. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> pretty interesting story in utah. a former candidate for governor there was arrested right as he was about to give a news conference. >> is this honor? >> rex ha aawe would

burns joins us now from our washington, d.c. newsroom with information about potential suspects. allison. >> reporter: at least one person is in custody. roads around the pentagon are closed and there are concerns about the possibility of other bombs being planted in various locations in northern virginia. now in just the last 40 minutes we heard from the u.s. parks police. an officer describes a person was brought into custody overnight because he was alone at arlington cemetery after dark. >> somebody that was suspicious by being in the arlington cemetery overnight. we have one person in custody we are talking to about that. and we have a vehicle. >> reporter: that vehicle has been under investigation for a few hours. these are some of the police cars around the pentagon. there are mixed reports about what is inside the car. some reports say it was amoan yum nitrate. others say it looked like a bomb. no official word yet. they used a water cannon ons vehicle. police were investigating whether other devices were planted at the memorial and arlington cemetery. those area were closed. the

burns is live in our washington, d.c. newsroom to tell us how companies and colleges are working together here. allisonis right, dave. president obama is announcing a new job training program aimed at improving the countries manufacturing work force. he's going to be going to a community college in virginia to promote what is being called a standardized credentialing system. it involves private companies. public frustration with the presidents handling of the economy is on the rise. 57% of americans don't think the economic recovery has begun. it's a message that presidents opponents are hammering on the campaign trail. >> how are you enjoying your recovering summer? that's what the president said we were having but that was last year the recovery summer. >> reporter: i'll have more on what president obama is saying about the economic recovery now during my next update in an hour. for now we are live in washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 news. >>> we are now hearing that a small online conservative group is warning women on twitter to be wary of new york congressman anthony winier three month

burns joins us now from our washington, d.c. newsroom with the last ditch appeal by the obama administration to keep congress out of it. allison. >> reporter: that is right, pam. the u.s. house comes into session in about 45 minutes. they will take two big votes today. one on whether to authorize the war in libya, the other on whether to strip funding for it. president obama dispatched secretary of state hillary clinton for an emergency meeting with house democrats last night after she testified at a her hearing on the hill. she tried to persuade them to restrict the mission in libya. many are not bying it and teaming up with republicans. >> the president has not made his case to the members of congress. he has not made his case to the american people. >> reporter: a closer look at the cost of u.s. involvement in libya during my next update in an hour. for now we are live in washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> time now 5:15. new details about the surprising arrest of suspected boston mob boss james whitey bulger. the fbi says 30 guns, $800,000 in cash, and several fake ids were found in that santa monica apartment when he was a

let's get to alison burns in washington, d.c., where federal emergency managers are trying to get people to prepare for a worse-than-normal season. allison>> reporter: we are heading to the white house in a few minutes where president obama will be briefed on the 2011 hurricane season outlook. we'll also hear from those federal disaster imaginers about how they are preparing for it -- managers about how they are preparing for it. they are expecting up to 18 named storms. six to then of them -- six to ten of them could be hurricanes and three to six are expected to be major hushes -- hurricanes. predict the storms will be difficult because the la nina and el nino effects are quiet and forecasters say that makes their job harder. fema posted announcements online warning people to prepare for the worse. >> do have you a plan to evacuate if local officials call for an evacuation? don't wait for the storm threats to find out. >> reporter: that was the fema director craig if you -- craig fugate. back to you. >> thank you. >>> 8:14. this morning, president obama meets with house republican leaders at the white house about what it would take for