WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even if Democrats were willing to negotiate over reopening the government and lifting the debt ceiling, they wouldn't know where to start because of confusing signals from Republicans, the second-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives said on Monday.
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said it is unclear what Republicans want, with many conservatives clamouring to roll back President Barack Obama's healthcare law and House Speaker John Boehner saying he will not raise the debt limit unless Obama negotiates on ways to reduce deficits.