Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Moody’s putting U.S. credit rating under review for possible downgrade:
This is a reminder that the deadline for these negotiations may not be as far away as August 2 or even July 22. It’s whenever the credit markets decide it is. We need to come to an agreement immediately because the irreversible consequences of a potential rating downgrade could occur ahead of an actual default.
More here.
Extra-ethical provocateur James O’Keefe tells supporters: send me money and I’ll break story about public employees cavorting with drug dealers and terrorists.
Freshman Republican Sen. Lee tells McConnell: Dude, You took our debt hostage and gave it to Obama!
Dems claim Rep. Issa (R) cancelled his own oversight hearing after finding stuff in a document dump from Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission he didn’t want to find.
Republicans work to mask party infighting over McConnell plan by claiming Dems are holding country hostage with debt limit.
As Bachmann soars, Pawlenty drops to 3% support nationally, behind Cain, Gingrich, unannounced Perry
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Shorter GOP: Stop telling people we’re threatening to lurch the country into a historic economic crisis of unimaginable proportions! We ruled that out yesterday afternoon!
Romney campaign slams far-right, slavery friendly “Marriage Vow” pledge as “Undignified and Inappropriate”, won’t sign.
Penny for your thoughts? President Obama and Paul Ryan share a moment in the East Room.