We’ve been reporting on the Republican sticking points in the latest debt drama. Brian Beutler noted that leeriness over defense cuts may scuttle this deal yet.

Evan McMorris-Santoro described the outrage of hardcore conservatives who had pinned their hopes on the passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment that would lock in future spending. This provoked a fascinating observation from TPM reader, PS: Read More

“Not so fast…”

That seems to be the message emerging on two fronts after Harry Reid signed off on what many think could be the final debt deal.

However, Nancy Pelosi is already indicating this could be a hard sell to House Democrats. And now Republican hold-outs are airing their sticking points too. Details here.

With almost all the Washington press corps focused on backroom dealings between Senate leaders and the White House, it’s been easy to forget the final debt deal will have to clear the House of Representatives as well.

So how are things looking there? TPM’s Brian Beutler has the latest.

What a difference a few hours can make. TPM’s Brian Beutler reports there are signs the debt debacle could be moving into its final stages.

The leaked details of the proposed deal have already enraged both progressives and hardcore conservatives. Read those details here.

An overwhelming number of emails have arrived since we asked whether the debt crisis had given any readers a sense of “buyer’s remorse” about supporting President Obama over Hillary Clinton in 2008.

The responses have varied wildly and readers have posed some interesting thoughts – a selection of which are shared below. Read More