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Question of the Day: Is compromise a sign of weakness?
After months of grueling negotiations that pitted the small-government, anti-tax ideology of conservative Republicans against President Obama's call for balancing spending cuts and entitlement reforms with increased tax revenue, lawmakers came to a deal on Sunday to raise the nation's debt ceiling.
As politicians debated unrelentingly over the bill, polls have shown a growing sense of exasperation among the public, revealing that the majority of Americans have been pushing for a bipartisan compromise. However, leaders on both sides of the aisle were reluctant to concede to the opposition's demands, signaling that in many lawmakers' minds, compromise has become a dirty word.
American Morning wants to know: Is compromise a sign of weakness?
Let us know what you think. Your answer could be included in this morning's broadcast.
White House will require insurers to cover birth control, other contraceptives
Breaking this morning, we learned that the U.S. Department of Health will require health insurance plans to provide contraceptives - for free.
That means women won't have to pay any co-pays on various forms of birth control. It's part of a decision by the government that requires insurers to cover preventive health services.
Today, CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explains why the decision was made and what items will be covered.
A SOLDIER'S STORY - Will McLain: Civilian to combat engineer
From the homefront...to the front lines in Afghanistan. We've followed one man's dramatic transformation from recruit to soldier.
Will McClain's incredible journey to become a combat engineer began nearly two years ago. And CNN's Jason Carroll was with him every step of the way.
This morning on American Morning, Carroll updates our viewers on McClain's progress.
A father-son bonding experience: Duo visits ever MLB park and NBA arena over 10 years
It started out as a fun, father-son road trip. Fast forward to today - Jeff and Spence Siegel have just completed their mission to visit every Major League Baseball stadium and NBA arena together!
It took them 10 years to visit more than 60 venues.
Jeff and Spence talk with the AM team this morning about their unique bonding experience.
Debt deal then and now: Comparing Congress and the White House
With a debt deal in place and a vote on the plan expected to happen in the next few hours, could the past be any indication of our debt future?
On American Morning this morning, we look at the current political process in Washington through a historical lens. Ali Velshi talks to Nick Ragone, author of "Presidential Leadership: 15 decisions that changed the Nation" and Presidential historial Doris Kearns Goodwin about how the current debate compares with past debates.
Winners and losers in the debt deal
It could be the beginning of the end when it comes to the current debt ceiling crisis.
Last night, President Obama announcing a deal to raise the nation's debt limit in exchange for deep spending cuts. But the President and House Speaker John Boehner also admit that the agreement is far from perfect.
Who stands to win and who stands to lose in this deal?
This morning on American Morning, Stephen Moore with the Wall Street Journal Editorial Page and Norman Ornstein with the American Enterprise Institute look at who stands to gain and who will lose in the debt deal.
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