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It didnt work and now we have this across-the-board cut in defense and discretionary and you cant -- they cant -- dont have flexibility. and -- it is really going to bite and it is -- it is a ridiculous way to govern and im -- im hoping for two reasons that we can come to a settlement. one, because we should just from the point of view of the substance of having more rational budget but also just to prove to the american people we can do our most basic job. i think it is almost more important th...

For one dollar for debt limit increase. you balance the budge net 10 years without raising taxes. the republicans arent giving this up any time and neither are democrats. megyn: do you see irony that the president wants to eliminate congress from raising the debt limit. when he was a senator he said in part we are debating raising a debt limit and he said this is a sign of leadership failure. increasing americas debt weakens us domestically and internationally. washington is shifting the burden ...

>> if you are voting on a budge net the senate you are going to vote on tax increases. but in an election seat its tough to take. >> they dont want their fingerprints on a plan. >> the democratic chairman of the senate budget committee argues little progress can be made in an election year and harry reid could avoid a vote because it would have taken 60 votes to bring a budget to the floor. the par limb -- but the marley men tearan has ruled it only takes 50 votes, not 60. >> the parliamentarian...

Congressman paul ryans budget plan. democrats are fuming. they are making it clear there is no way they will pass this. what is their plan? they havent had a budge net three years. our next guest lays out some of that for us. bill: there are calls for eric holder to step down. what is next for the attorney general. >> do you believe you are capable of running the top law enforcement agency in this country? >> if you look at everything i have done in this tempt the past three years and you look a...

dan wheldon, leaving racing fans in shock and grief. im wolf blitzer in las vegas, youre in "the situation room." we are now in las vegas with the republican hopefuls will face off tomorrow night in the western presidential debate. it comes at a pivotal point in the contest with herman cain now near or at the top of the various polls. but he sparked an uproar over the weekend about a controversial remark about immigration. a very sensitive issue here if nevada. cnns jim acosta is with ...

>> i will be shocked if there is a government shutdown but thats just me. i would be very surprised. >> look at the time and the energy and the effort thats being spent on this thing when the -- the rules are there is supposed to have been a budge net place october 1 of last year. >> yeah. >> will is no excuse. >> no excuse. they have to just do it and it will be too painful for the american public and you are absolutely right. lets hope they -- have a few hours left. i think they can still do i...

Families might have, debt on their credit card with interest rates that have to be contended with. but the first important step to dealing with this issue is getting your regular spending and income in balance so youre no longer adding to the problem. the interest is something we have to deal with. and interest payments are a major portion of our long-term debt problem that we need to address. but -- look, it is not an inc inconsequential deal to propose a budge net targeted areas so the federal...

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