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Morning Splash: Debt Limit Countdown; Ed Lee Now Undecided on Run; Goodwin Liu Nomination; Some Bay Area Post Offices Could Close

July 27, 2011, 7:49 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Facing obstacles, GOP delays vote on plan for debt (NY Times) House Republican leaders were forced Tuesday night to delay a vote scheduled on their plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling as conservative lawmakers expressed skepticism and congressional budget … Continue reading »

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Video: Interview With State Treasurer Bill Lockyer on Fallout for California if US Defaults on Its Debt

July 17, 2011, 9:22 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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As you no doubt have heard by now, there's a little to-do in Washington over the issue of raising the debt ceiling, the amount of money the U.S. can borrow through the selling of treasury bonds. The limit is set … Continue reading »

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Video Replay: President Obama Press Conference on Debt Ceiling Negotiations

July 15, 2011, 8:00 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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CSPAN has archived today's Obama press conference on the debt ceiling negotiations. Watch the video here. The Treasury Deptartment says that if by August 2nd the debt ceiling isn't raised, the U.S. could start defaulting on its ample debt, an … Continue reading »

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