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Harry Reid: House 'Having Trouble' on Debt Ceiling

Caucuses to meet this morning in scramble to resolve crisis

(Newser) - Harry Reid tossed some zingers at Republicans last night after they failed to vote on John Boehner’s debt ceiling plan. Reid adjourned the Senate just before 11pm, the Hill reports, saying, “I apologize to everyone for the late hour, but we've been waiting for the House to... More »

Debt Deal: Let's Just Flip a Coin

It's the only way to resolve this madness, Matt Miller argues

(Newser) - Matt Miller has a crazy plan to end this intractable debt ceiling showdown in Washington: Flip a coin. This is no time for heroes, he writes in the Washington Post . It’s “a time for scared politicians … to walk themselves back from the brink with a face-saving ploy.... More »

GOP, Dems in Different Worlds

Could Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell save the day?

(Newser) - Harry Reid and John Boehner each made progress in their quest for votes yesterday—but that actually drove them further away from a compromise. House Republicans and Senate Democrats “seemed to operate in alternate realities,” the New York Times observes, with each sure the other would eventually cave... More »

CBO: Dems' Plan Falls Short, Too

...about $500 billion shy of goal

(Newser) - Looks like the Republicans aren't the only ones whose debt ceiling plan falls a little short: The Congressional Budget Office says the Senate Democrats' plan would only cut the deficit by $2.2 trillion over the next decade, not the $2.7 trillion promised by Harry Reid, reports the... More »

Boehner, Reid Can't Find the Votes

Neither plan is doing very well at this point

(Newser) - John Boehner and Harry Reid are frantically scrambling to cobble together support for their dueling debt plans after Boehner was forced to delay a House floor vote on his proposal until tomorrow ... or beyond. The delay was a direct result of the CBO's report that Boehner's package falls... More »

Boehner, Reid Unveil Dueling Plans

White House backs Senate Democrats' version

(Newser) - John Boehner and Harry Reid put forth starkly divergent plans for dealing with the debt ceiling, reports the Washington Post , with the White House jumping up to support the Senate Democrats' version and denounce the GOP's "my way or the highway approach." Boehner's vision is a... More »

All Hope Lost for Debt Deal?

Boehner believes proposal must hit House today

(Newser) - We may very well be at zero hour: John Boehner has privately told Republicans that in order to get a debt ceiling measure signed by President Obama by the Aug. 2 deadline, it must be introduced in the House today. But despite the increasing likeliness of a US default, Politico... More »

Boehner: 2-Step Deal the Only Choice

(Newser) - John Boehner was a late addition to Fox News Sunday today, and painted a two-step deal as the only alternative left. "It's not physically possible to do all of this in one step," Boehner told Chris Wallace, advocating a short-term fix through early next year; President Obama... More »

Still No Debt Deal—and Now Dems Miffed at Obama

Democrats worry Obama making too many concessions

(Newser) - Sam and Diane. Ross and Rachel. And now the latest "will-they-or-won't-they?" couple seems to be President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. After speculation renewed yesterday that they were working on a deal, the New York Times maintains a deal is close, while the USA Today says both... More »

No Debt Compromise in Sight

One top Democrat says things getting 'very, very scary'

(Newser) - Exasperation is high on Capitol Hill, as the House and Senate barrel ahead with unrelated debt ceiling plans, neither of which resemble the “grand bargain” President Obama wanted. Today, John Boehner will hold a vote on his so-called “Cut, Cap, and Balance” bill, which calls for $5.8... More »

Reid: Senate Is Open Until Debt Deal Done

Obama says he will veto proposed budget amendment to Constitution

(Newser) - So much for the weekend plans of the United States Senate: The Chicago Tribune notes that Harry Reid said today he'll hold session every single day "from now until Congress passes legislation that prevents the United States from defaulting on our obligations." While little progress was made... More »

'Decision Time': McConnell, Reid Work on Plan B

Standard & Poor's threatens to downgrade US credit, too

(Newser) - With negotiations looking more hopeless than ever, a modified version of Mitch McConnell's backup plan is starting to get some serious traction, reports the Wall Street Journal . Conservatives originally swatted down McConnell's idea—basically giving President Obama the ability to raise the debt ceiling by $2.4 trillion... More »

This Congress Is the Least Productive in Decades

Partisan gridlock leads to few votes, fewer laws: LA Times

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Times takes stock of the accomplishments of the 112th Congress, and it isn't pretty: This Congress "is on pace to be one of the least productive in recent memory—as measured by votes taken, bills made into laws, nominees approved," writes Kathleen Hennessey. It'... More »

Your New Debt-Deal Deadline: July 22

White House says agreement needed by then to avoid default

(Newser) - The date for what may or may not be financial doomsday is now July 22. Both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times say the White House has figured that to be the do-or-die day to hammer out a deal with Republicans to avoid an unprecedented default on... More »

Senate Cancels July 4 Recess

McConnell challenges president to meet with Republicans

(AP) - The Senate abandoned plans for a July 4 break as time dwindled for lawmakers to strike a compromise on avoiding a government default. Harry Reid announced the scheduling change today, a day after President Obama prodded lawmakers to act swiftly to extend the government's ability to borrow money. "... More »

White House: 'Significant' Debt Deal Possible

But Obama hasn't talked with Mitch McConnell yet...

(AP) - The White House said today that a "significant" deal with Republicans on cutting government spending and raising the nation's debt limit is still possible, even as the administration hardened its stance on the need for increased tax revenue as "the only way to get it done."... More »

Obama Steps Into Budget Talks

President will meet with key lawmakers next week

(Newser) - Step aside, Joe. A day after congressional Republicans called off debt-reduction talks with Vice President Joe Biden, the White House announced President Obama will meet directly with key lawmakers next week, reports the Washington Post . Obama will meet with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on... More »

Democrats Desert Obama on Israel

President left isolated after Netanyahu's hero's welcome

(Newser) - Top Democrats are making a show of standing behind Benjamin Netanyahu in his sort-of face-off with the White House, leaving President Obama more or less isolated, the Washington Post reports. In his own speech before AIPAC, Harry Reid offered a thinly-veiled jab at President Obama’s calls for a two-state... More »

Patriot Act Set for 4-Year Extension

Reid, McConnell agree to renew domestic surveillance measures

(Newser) - With the Patriot Act's three central provisions set to expire in a week, Congressional leaders John Boehner, Harry Reid, and Mitch McConnell struck a deal to extend the law for four more years, Politico reports. Both chambers must pass the plan before it becomes law. The sections set to... More »

Harry Reid Slips in Rain, Dislocates Shoulder

He dislocated his shoulder, bruised his head

(Newser) - Harry Reid slipped and fell after a rainy morning workout today, dislocating his shoulder and suffering a head bruise. He was taken to George Washington University Hospital, but after being checked for a concussion or other internal injuries, he was treated quickly and released, Politico reports. The 71-year-old, sporting a... More »

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