Republican Speaker Boehner says Obama refused to negotiate in White House meeting 1 of 2. U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) leaves after a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, October 2, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Yuri Gripas