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Are deficit 'hawks' handling their debt?
CNN's Brian Todd looks into some of the debt problems of the people leading the fight against raising the debt ceiling.
RELATED STORY: The debt ceiling battle: Where things stand
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John McCain taking on the tea party?
CNN's Jim Acosta reports on the flurry of Tolkien references John McCain used in challenging tea party congress members.
RELATED STORY: McCain refers to 'tea party hobbits,' blasts Bachmann-backed idea
BLITZER’S BLOG: Obama’s chief of staff is confident there will be a deal
Washington (CNN) - White House Chief of Staff William Daley is still optimistic that some sort of deficit crisis deal will be worked out by Tuesday’s Treasury-imposed deadline. But he says he’s not so certain about the future of America’s AAA credit rating.
In an exclusive interview with me at the White House, Daley said, “The four leaders of the Congress have said that the debt ceiling will be extended” and he’s “confident that they will come together.”
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West: Will not apologize
Rep. Allen West says he will not apologize to fellow Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and is moving on.
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