with the nation s governors asking them to pressure congress to do something. but louisiana governor bobby jindal is among top republicans accusing the president of trying to scare americans. he said instead it s time for mr. obama to show leadership. congress should not allow these arbitrary, sequester cuts to go through and hurt our economy, slow our recovery. there s got to be a better way. now is the time to cut spending. it can be done without jeopardizing the economy and jeopardizing critical services. south carolina governor nikki haley took aim at democrats and republicans saying no one should be playing golf, no one should be taking vacations until the issue is resolved. i think probably the whole country agrees with that. let s get something done here. because again, we ve seen this. we had the fiscal cliff thing at the end of the year. another issue come may with the debt ceiling. and the republicans are saying mr. president, all you re doing is scaring people. it s
asking them to pressure congress to do something. but louisiana governor bobby jindal is among top republicans accusing the president of trying to scare americans. he said instead it s time for mr. obama to show leadership. congress should not allow these arbitrary, sequester cuts to go through and hurt our economy, slow our recovery. there s got to be a better way. now is the time to cut spending. it can be done without jeopardizing the economy and critical services. south carolina governor nikki haley took aim at democrats and republicans saying no one should be playing golf, no one should be taking vacations until the issue is resolved. i think probably the whole country agrees with that. let s get something done here. because again, we ve seen this. we had the fiscal cliff thing at the end of the year. another issue come may with the debt ceiling. and the republicans are saying mr. president, all you re doing is scaring people.
jon: bret baier, thanks for joining us. we know you have a lot of work to get ready for special report, 6 p.m. this evening. bret, thank you. jenna: members returning to capitol hill today after a five-week summer recess with a lot to do in very little time, but that s what we pay them for, right? jon: that s right. jenna: to get the job done. lawmakers are facing a jam-packed agenda, trying to prevent a government shutdown to a bill aimed at aiding drought-stricken farmers all by october 1st, and that s not including that whole year-end fiscal cliff thing, you know, when the bush era tax cuts are set to expire. fox business network s rich edson is live in washington with more. rich? reporter: hey, jenna. you know, congress likely passes a bill next week to avoid a government shutdown. a senior aide says lawmakers may figure out measures on disaster aid and benefits for needy families, that s about it. the farm bill, a massive broad-based tax increase and
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