Obama to meet with Republican senators over budget

U.S. President Barack Obama walks at the White House in Washington before visiting wounded military personnel in MarylandWASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama plans to meet with several Republican senators for dinner on Wednesday as part of his effort to revive talks to tackle the nation's long-term deficit, the White House said. The Democratic president is trying to cobble together what he calls a "common sense caucus" among lawmakers to help resolve U.S. budget woes and push his legislative agenda. He also is scheduled to travel to Capitol Hill next week, when he will address Senate Republicans at a lunch on March 14. …