Obama To Meet With Both Parties Today To Avoid Shutdown

President Barack Obama steps deeper into the budget impasse on Capitol Hill. He summons leadership from both parties to a White House meeting today in hopes of reaching an agreement. The two sides remain at loggerheads over what, exactly, to cut in order to arrive at a budget for what remains of fiscal 2011. The latest continuing resolution expires Friday night. To follow its own rules, the House must post its final budget bill this evening to allow 72 hours before a vote. Both sides say they want to avoid a government shutdown. Meanwhile, federal employee unions plan for congressional call-ins today, so members can urge lawmakers to prevent shutdown.