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FAA funding the latest casualty of political infighting in Washington
The U.S. Senate went on summer recess Tuesday night following the vote on debt ceiling legislation without taking action to fully fund the Federal Aviation Administration.
As a result, 4,000 aviation workers have been furloughed today and the FAA has had to shut down airport construction projects across the country, leaving up to 70,000 workers idle for the next five weeks. The U.S. government is also likely to lose more than $1 billion in airline ticket taxes.
This morning, Michael Goldfarb, former FAA chief of staff, talks with Ali Velshi about why funding the FAA has become a partisan issue and explains if the furloughs will impact airport safety.
Debt bill enacted yesterday – what's next?
President Obama signed the emergency debt ceiling legislation into law yesterday just hours before a midnight deadline to get a deal done.
The measure provides an immediate $400 billion increase in the $14.3 trillion U.S. borrowing limit, with $500 billion more assured this fall. Later this year, a special bipartisan 'supercommittee' will come together to draft legislation to find up to $1.5 trillion more in deficit cuts.
Today on American Morning, Kiki McLean, Democratic strategist, and Margaret Hoover, author of "American Individualism: How a New Generation of Conservatives Can Save the Republican Party," join Christine Romans to discuss how the American public reacted to negotiations and where lawmakers will go from here.
Former Egyptian President Mubarak facing trial today – how are Egyptians reacting?
Just months after he was ousted during the Egyptian revolution, former President Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, and several others are facing a public trial in Cairo today.
Mubarak, who appeared at the court this morning in a hospital bed behind a cage, is being charged with three counts including complicity in the murder of more than 800 protestors, corruption in real-estate deals in the Sinai Peninsula, and corruption and abuse of office in a deal to sell Egyptian natural gas to Israel.
If convicted, Mubarak could be sentenced to death.
Mona Eltahawy, a columnist on Arab and Muslim issues, joins Carol Costello today on American Morning to discuss Mubarak's illness and to explain how Egyptians are reacting to the trial.
Tea Party 'terrorists': A look at the use of fiery political rhetoric
Tea Party politicians are up in arms over allegations that Vice President Biden called Tea Party lawmakers "terrorists" during the debt ceiling debate.
Although Biden denies making this comment, the word has been used by several members of Congress and various columnists when describing the debt negotiations.
Today on American Morning, John Avlon, CNN contributor and author of "Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America," joins Carol Costello to discuss the use of this fiery rhetoric in modern politics.
Talkback: Who do you trust to create jobs?
In another blow to America's unemployed, labor market experts have said that the deal to raise the debt ceiling, enacted yesterday by President Obama, is unlikely to jumpstart growth in job hiring.
Some economists fear that the $2.1 trillion in spending cuts called for in the agreement will slow the economy, although many Republicans who campaigned for the cuts argue its too soon to tell.
Talkback: Who do you trust to create jobs?
Let us know what you think. Your answer could be included in this morning's broadcast.
Original Rolling Stone photographer talks music legends and magazine's start
Baron Wolman was a young photographer in 1967 when he received an offer from Jann Wenner to become the first chief photographer for her startup magazine Rolling Stone.
Wolman worked for Rolling Stone for three years, during which he photographed the musical giants of the era such as Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia, Janis Joplin, and Mick Jagger.
Today on American Morning, Wolman joins Ali Velshi and Carol Costello to talk about his experiences working in the early days of the magazine. He offers an insider's perspective into the lives of the rock giants the time, sharing his iconic photographs, which can be found in his new book "The Rolling Stone Years."
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