David Bender, political strategist and author, joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 9am ET / 6am PT for 2 hours of “Return To Bender”
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Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the debt ceiling negotiations
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An increasing number of House members yielded to Speaker John Boehner’s blunt command to line up yesterday behind his budget bill even as his staff moved frantically to alter it in an attempt to resolve the looming fiscal crisis. Congressional leaders alternately voiced optimism, determination and a haggard frustration as they struggled to make both the dollars and the votes add up.
On the same day that House Speaker John Boehner told GOP-ers to “Get your asses in line” and support his debt ceiling proposal, Sen. John McCain also blasted fellow GOP-ers. In a Senate floor speech laced with sarcasm and stings, he aimed especially harsh fire at the tea party.
Stocks plunged Wednesday as the U.S. edged closer to defaulting on its debt and the economy showed more signs of deteriorating. Major indexes gave up all of their gains for the month.
