White House insists healthcare summit no trap

The purpose of the Obama administration's upcoming summit on healthcare is to find solutions to issues like soaring insurance premiums, not score political points against the Republicans, the White House insisted on Tuesday.

With his sweeping healthcare overhaul effort floundering in the face of united Republican opposition and public skepticism, US President Barack Obama has invited Republican leaders to the meeting on February 25, which will be nationally televised. (AP)