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Rep. Flake: 'We ought to at least have a bill that doesn't get us further down the road'
House Republican leaders were forced to delay a vote on Speaker John Boehner's plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling last night after conservative lawmakers expressed skepticism about the bill and the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the the plan would reduce deficits by only $851 billion over 10 years.
Speaker Boehner announced today that he will rewrite his legislation to ensure that it meets his oft-stated pledge to cut spending more than Congress increases the federal borrowing limit.
Jeff Flake from Arizona, member of the Appropriations Committee, is one of the House Republicans who has come out against the Speaker's bill.
Today on American Morning, Flake joins Kiran Chetry to weigh in on why he is not supporting the bill and to discuss what compromises are necessary in order to secure his vote on a debt-ceiling bill.
Report: Not enough evidence to link 9/11 to cancer
Under the new James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, the administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program must periodically review whether cancer can be linked to the 9/11 attacks or cleanup.
The first of these reports, issued yesterday, shows that there is currently not enough evidence to prove that the instances of cancer found in 9/11 responders is directly related to the dusk and smoke created in the attacks.
This discovery is a disappointment rescue and recovery workers and people who lived near the World Trade Center who have cancer diagnoses that they attribute to the attack, as it may mean that they will not be covered under the Zadroga bill, which was passed in late 2010.
John Feal, founder of the Feel Good Foundation and a 9/11 first responder himself, talks with Kiran Chetry this morning about this new research and the the effect its had on 9/11 first responders.
Governor Rick Scott: 'We cannot continue to borrow money'
The ongoing debate in Washington over whether to raise the federal debt ceiling has many governors from both parties worrying about how the negotiations will affect state finances.
However, Republican Governor Rick Scott of Florida seems less concerned then others about a potential default, telling reporters yesterday that failing to raise the debt-ceiling would have a "minimal" effect on state governments and financial markets.
Scott joins Christine Romans on American Morning today to describe why he would not raise the federal debt ceiling and to discuss why he thinks that the government must prioritize spending and stop borrowing money.
Question of the Day: What would you like to tell your elected representative?
In his address to the nation on Monday night, President Obama called on the American people to "make your voice heard" and call members of Congress about the debt talks gridlock.
Since Obama's speech, House switchboards have been flooded by phone calls - nearly twice the normal average - and hit with an unusual volume of constituent e-mails as voters voice their concerns over the worsening debt-ceiling crisis.
American Morning wants to know: What would you like to tell your elected representative?
Post your response here. Your answer could be included in this morning's broadcast.
Maid in DSK assault case speaks out: Will media interviews influence case?
Nafissatou Diallo, the 32-year-old hotel maid accusing former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her, decided to speak to the media about her experience this weekend, interviewing with both ABC and Newsweek.
Diallo's choice to go public with her accusations in the middle of a pending criminal investigation is extremely unusual and has put a lot of pressure on Manhattan prosecutors, who she plans to meet with on Wednesday.
Sunny Hostin, CNN legal contributor, and Paul Callan, criminal defense attorney, join American Morning today to discuss if Diallo's interviews will help or hurt her case and to weigh in on why they think she decided to talk.
David Gergen: Debt talk fallout 'is a self-inflicted wound'
Early on Monday, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders unveiled separate debt proposals that the other side quickly rejected, demonstrating the deep partisan divide that exists despite months of negotiation.
Both plans provide a path to raise the debt ceiling through the end of 2012, but they differ in scope and over key components involving requirements for future congressional action.
Both President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner addressed the country last night about the impasse in the debt talks.
Today on American Morning, David Gergen spoke with Kiran Chetry about his reaction to the speeches and the likelihood that a deal will be reached, stressing the importance of maintaining the U.S. credit rating.
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