WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The White House said Thursday President Obama's trip to Asia has been canceled because of the federal government shutdown.
"Due to the government shutdown, President Obama's travel to Indonesia and Brunei has been canceled," White House press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement. "The president made this decision based on the difficulty in moving forward with foreign travel in the face of a shutdown, and his determination to continue pressing his case that Republicans should immediately allow a vote to reopen the government."