Mark Shields, David Brooks and Hari Sreenivasan talk debt ceiling and the NFL lockout…
The national debt clock ticks on in April, 2011. Photo via Getty Images. It's a conundrum. We in the news business are constantly justifying to ourselves why we cover the stories we cover, and why you should care. It…
There were mixed signals out of Washington Thursday as to whether progress is being made over reaching a deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling before the Aug. 2 deadline. Judy Woodruff discusses the "Gang of Six" plan to reduce…
The effort to raise the country's borrowing limit saw the resumption of talks between President Obama and top congressional leaders on Wednesday. Kwame Holman reports on the lawmakers' race against the Aug. 2 deadline.
Judy Woodruff and Political Editor David Chalian discuss the state of play.
Tea Party supporters in the House pushed a "Cut, Cap and Balance" program on Monday, demanding a vote even though the House plan has little chance in the Democratic-controlled Senate. Kwame Holman reports on the debt-ceiling stalemate and the Senate's…
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the debt limit standoff and President Obama's campaign fundraising haul.
Governors Tell Washington: Find a Compromise on Deficit Plan…
There were no White House deficit talks Friday, but the behind-the-scenes maneuvering continued. In a public statement, President Obama called for Congress to produce a "serious plan" over the weekend.
President Obama spoke to reporters at the White House about ongoing debt limit talks.
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