Harry Reid: Tremendous Progress on Debt Ceiling Talks
Kabuki theater
Seen as a move to give senators more time to deal
Says "the greatest national security threat we face is our ability to govern"
Only a few days left before debt ceiling is hit
Oct. 17 debt limit deadline only days away
Doesn't want to tie it to budget negotiations
Second week of shutdown
Situation in the U.S. has many around the world worried
Oct. 17 deadline looming
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned of a default if debt limit is not raised
It's time to stop spending like there's no tomorrow.
Jay Carney responding to news of GOP debt limit increase proposal
May not get enough Republican support
Debt payments will be made but it'll be like a "default" in the general sense, he says
Does he know the meaning of the word?
Video includes Reid, Clinton, and Kerry slamming lifting of debt limit--not Obama because his statement was added to the record, not delivered on the floor
But once the threats end, what's the incentive to negotiate?
Will apparently answer questions this time
Only 37 percent would vote in favor of raising the debt ceiling
Could be unveiled today
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