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complicated partisan bickering. the senate went o recess without giving the agency a short-term funding extension. president obama believes the issue will be resolved by the end of the week. the transportation secretary says you have nothing to worry about when you fly. ill be speaking to him later on "american morning." president obama turns 50 today. he qualifies for a free scoop at baskin-robbins. and he got a surprise in chicago ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ happy birthday to you...

of congress packed up and went on vacation. so now 4,000 faa workers are not being paid. tens of thousands of others involved in airport construction and maintenance are also off t job. and some $25 million are being lost every day in taxes because there is no one there to collect. that is more revenue lost in one hour than you will probably pay in your lifetime because congress members cannot reach an agreement agreement. weill tear into this developing dispute in just a moment, but h...

but you wont get away. the video that has everyone talking on this "american morning." good morning. its wednesday, august 3rd. this is "american morning." a lot going on today. we should get right to it. >> yes, we should. >> isnt the debt deal done? >> its not done yet. they have to do the super committee. >> and decide what they will cut, cut food inspectors, education grants, they are going to cut stuff out of education. >> at least some of it is done? >> some of it done. one o...

split, 6-6 along party lines. theyll have until thanksgiving to come up with a package of cuts and/or taxes to get the $1.5 trillion. now, congress would then vote up or down on the entire chunk. they have to vote. but remember, the supercommittee was set up to do what congress and the white house failed to do. keeping them honest tonight, its not like this is the first time politicians have decided to set up a committee to do what they themselves have failed to do. in targets we have ...

leaders each get to name three members. meaning the panel will be evenly split, 6-6 along party lines. theyll have until thanksgiving to come up with a package of cuts and/or taxes to get the $1.5 trillion. now, congress would then vote up or down on the entire chunk. they have to vote. but remember, the supercommittee was set up to do what congress and the white house failed to do. keeping them honest tonight, its not like this is the first time politicians have decided to set up a co...

says a tentative agreement is in place to raise the nations debt ceiling averting a potential default on the united states financial obligations. >> its just been amazing to watch and see the president come out on a sunday night like this, wolf. well have complete coverage on every single angle of this story, whats in the deal, lou it finally came about and how all the various players in this debate are reacting tonight. several asian markets already opened, others will be opening so...

this "american morning.". busy weekend. good morning, august 1st. a lot going on today. >> it was an agonizing weekend and we were all up late last night. e-mails flying at midnight. >> it was busy. >> but things are a little brighter today than they were last night and saturday night and a little brighter. >> tiny bit. we start with that possible break-through in the debt ceiling crisis. in a few hours the house and senate are expected to vote on a plan by president obama and congre...

at 50 or is it fraught with pitfalls and potholes? >> well, im 50, so i think im fraught with pitfalls and potholes. tonight, his edgy comedy. >> if you look at my face, im a little indian. im a little sanjay gupta, but then im a little bit mexican as well. so im not native american enough to get a casino but i did blackout when i drink occasionally. >> difficult childhood, the end of his marriage, and the woman he says gave him his life and career. his good friend, sandra bullock. plu...

we are dedicated to providing you with up-to-the minute cov coverage on the debt crisis. tomorrow night were bringing you a special report. beginning at 9:00 p.m. eastern wolf blitzer and i will break youn the hurdles and options as we near the deadline for reaching a deal to avoid defa t default. tomorrow night, 9:00 p.m. eastern right here on cnn. those are your headlines this hour. stay tuned. im don lemon. see you back here at 10:00 p.m. eastern with the latest on the negotiations ...

having it? >> its not that simple. they have to come up with some compromise, some sort of plan that can pass the senate and go back to the house of representatives and pass there something that the president could sign that would allow the united states to raise the debt ceiling and avert some sort of financial disaster come tuesday. its not simple at all, so they need to work together. the mainstream, main leadership, democrats and republicans, they need to find a way to come up with...