Party Fissures Are Showing in Debt Limit Talks
The GOP and Obama are both trying to sell a deal to their parties
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After the House passed it and Harry Reid vowed to introduce it in the Senate, the controversial bill's passage now seems inevitable. Too bad, then, that it doesn't offer a permanent solution to our perpetual debt-ceiling crisis.
The GOP and Obama are both trying to sell a deal to their parties
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Party lines are blurring, but a deal still isn't done
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Majority of public considers both Obama and GOP leaders "not willing enough to compromise"
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Bank of America, JPMorgan, and, yes, Freddie Mac have more money
The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to balance the budget
Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell are working to avoid default
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Apparently this is mostly for show
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"Don't call my bluff," he says, begging the question: Is he bluffing?
The sound bites from the debt ceiling debates just get stranger
Cantor makes a bad negotiating partner but a great enemy for Democrats
Cantor's behavior causes the president to announce "enough is enough"
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Some financial experts yawn while others play up the threat of a looming catastrophe
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An exchange from yesterday's debt limit negotiations does not bode well for a deal
President invokes the Great Communicator in interview with CBS
The refrain from European papers: screw this up and the whole world suffers
The plan is being called "an escape hatch" for Republicans
The president "can't guarantee" Social Security checks will be go out without an agreement
The rivalry between the top two Republicans is beginning to show
'It takes two to tango,' the House Speaker told reporters
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