it's the height of hypocrisy to not pay our bills. height of the responsibility. >> i think it's not a good idea to go through the debt ceiling deadline. i think we should go ahead and have an agreement in advance. >> days away from a dangerous debt ceiling deadline. the washington makes shift for a whole new battlefield this morning. this morning is time running out to avoid the disaster? i tried to get out of my car. my door wouldn't open. >> a pregnant woman rescued from the rising water as texas gets pounded with rain. when you have no food for 18 days, whatever protein you can get, he did. >> lost and alone in the woods. >> incredible story. >> for 18 days. one 72-year-old man's stunning story of survival. >> stay tuned for that one. it is pretty remarkable. good morning. welcome to "early start."