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put forward by a bipartisan senate group named the gang of six. most liberals don't like the gang of six approach because it would make cuts to social security and medicare. >> we are an anti-gang group. we are -- we're trying to suppress the growth of gangs. we think that it is not healthy for washington. most conservatives complain it doesn't cut spending enough and raises taxes too much. >> the gang of six is a five pages of sort of talking points. it's not an actual plan. >> but the president sees it as a framework for a potential -- potential -- breakthrough and perhaps becaus...

government goes about raising debt ceilings. senate leaders from both parties are hammering that out. the kick the can deal, a short-term deal that would raise the debt ceiling for a few weeks or months. the president has said he doesn't like that idea. coming up next the just get to 2012 deal, a compromise that would give the government spending power to get through the president elections. fourth, the grand compromise, the one the president is pushing for, the long-term deal that could take a big bite out of the deficit. two big head lines, the casualties keep coming and the scop...

she shun the media spotlight or will she try to capitalize on her supposed fame? i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >> president obama back at the bully pulpit for the second time this week to make sure ameripay bill. he went before reporters to keep pushing raising the debt ceiling limit before the august 2 deadline. he seems to be softening his terms somewhat. let's go to the white house. our correspondent dan lothian has the very latest. >> he said it' time for law makers from both parties to make tough choices. he says he's been willing to put entitlement programs ...

Create jobs again. that's what people are talking to me about in south carolina, new hampshire and iowa. they want to see us tackle the debt ceiling problem. i'm not hearing the negativity. >> sean: we breakdown elects demographically. the youth vote, african-american vote, hispanic vote. when you look at new numbers, especially unemployment, you have young youth unemployment record highs. african-american community, record highs. wanted to give you an opportunity to respond and explain what you were saying that got whoopi goldberg so worked up? >> well, regarding employment with african-ameri...

ththis is your a.m. wake-up ca. ir ip i'm ali velshi fk . let us quickly eat our peas even though it is breakfast. we talk about the debate over the raising of the debt ceiling. if it were a movie, you could call it, dude, where is my compromise? the debate is getting testier and more partisan. president obama told cbs news if lawmakers don't have a deal in place by the august 2nd deadline, holder americans could feel it next month when the social security payments are due. >> i cannot guarantee those checks go out on august 3rd if we haven't resolved this issue because there may sim...