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Will they or won't they?
Monday evening, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell negotiated a deal to end the economic standoff. Their plan would temporarily fund the government and lift the debt ceiling, and leave the next round of sequester cuts in place. In addition, their deal would require income verification for Obamacare recipients, and establish a committee to work out a broader budget plan by December 13th.
In response, the House Republicans put forward another plan of their own. In addition to the provisions put forward by the Senate, the House plan would also delay the medical device tax for two years and require Congress to sign up for Obamacare – without any employer contribution. The House proposal would also eliminate much of the Treasury's ability to take “extraordinary measures” to avoid defaulting on our debt in the future.
However, the Obama Administration has already rejected the latest House plan. A spokesperson for the White House said, “The President has said repeatedly that members of Congress don't get to demand ransom for fulfilling their basic responsibilities to pass a budget an pass the nation's bills.” And, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said, “Let's be clear, the House Republican legislation will not pass the Senate.”
So, with less than 48 hours until we default on our debt, it looks like we're left with the Senate plan to solve this problem. But, the upper chamber can't move forward without “unanimous consent,” and that means that hard-Right senators like Ted Cruz could stop the Senate from expediting a plan. As it stands now, it's unclear if a resolution is any closer or even farther away. Americans, and the world, are watching to see whether Senate leaders can find a way to bypass this political gridlock. Stay tuned.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 9pm... What did the GOP get for their hostage taking? (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
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Need to Know: What did the GOP get for their hostage taking?- Marshall Auerback, Economist / Market Analyst 
Lone Liberal Rumble:- Horace Cooper, National Center for Public Policy Research - Neil McCabe, Guns & Patriots Newsletter
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Daily Take: Here lies the Tea Party 2009-2013
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Tuesday's Daily Stack 
Hour One: Open Line
Article: " 14th Amendment Section 4". " The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. "
Hour Two: The Tea Party...definitely not your parent's GOP- Dennis Prager
Hour Three: Will Obama 'Delay Obamacare for a Year If Republicans Would Agree to Delay Heart Attacks for a Year?- Tommy Christopher, Mediaite.com
Tweet: "Will they or won't they? What's your prediction on the #debtlimit?" by Thom Hartmann". Tweet: Anyone know when GOP scheduled to propose President admit earth is only 6 thousand years old to give America it's economy back? by Sam Seder.
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Wednesday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
Hour Two: What did the GOP get for their hostage taking?
Plus, here lies the Tea Party, 2009-2013...
Hour Three: Our last best hope for a future on earth...- Alan Weisman, Countdown.
And, the best of the rest of the news and your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program...your media support group for "we the people"...
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Thursday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
The very latest on the debt deal and how the House will respond to what the Senate did today...
Plus, I'll be talking with attorney Mike Papantonio, Ring of Fire Radio...who will weigh in on the issue...
And, the best of the rest of the news along with your calls right here on...
The Thom Hartmann Program, Occupying The Media 3 hours a day 5 days a week" for "we the people"
And remember...Democracy is NOT a spectator sport...it begins with you...
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Thom's Poll
Are you satisfied with the Senate's debt limit deal?
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