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Who is to blame for the current stalemate in debt ceiling negotiations?
President Obama spoke about the budget negotiations yesterday, saying that he is against any short-term deals. He has invited the congressional leadership to the White House tomorrow to start hashing out a deal, putting new pressure on lawmakers to raise the debt ceiling.
David Frum, editor of FrumForum.com and Megan McArdle, business and economics editor for The Atlantic join Ali Velshi on American Morning today to talk about who is to blame for the stalled budget negotiations and to weigh in on whether or not the parties will be able to come together to make a deal.
Where did prosecutors go wrong in the Casey Anthony trial?
After less than 11 hours of deliberation, a jury Tuesday found Casey Anthony not guilty of first-degree murder and the other most serious charges against her in the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter.
Sunny Hostin, CNN legal contributor and Joe Tacopina, criminal defense attorney, join American Morning today to talk about where the prosecution went wrong in the case and to discuss the future of the Anthony family.
UN report highlights the status of women's rights around the world
The United Nations has issued a new report on the "Progress of the World's Women" this morning, which highlights the progress that has been made in addressing women's rights around the world while simultaneously stressing that great inequality and injustice still exist.
Michelle Bachelet, executive director of UN Women and former President of Chile, joins Kiran Chetry this morning to talk about the report's main findings and to stress the importance of female legislators.
Senator Jim DeMint: Debt negotiations a 'matter of national survival'
Senator Jim DeMint, widely considered one of the Tea Party's leaders, is in New York this week promoting his new book, "The Great American Awakening: Two years that Changed America, Washington, and Me."
The book discusses the rise of the Tea Party movement in the United States and offers the Senator's take on what has become of the country since the 2008 elections.
Senator DeMint joins Christine Romans this morning to discuss his book, the 2012 GOP race and Washington's debate over the debt ceiling.
Strauss-Kahn attorneys to meet with prosecutors today
Days after prosecutors disclosed to Dominique Strauss-Kahn's defense team that investigators had uncovered several credibility issues with the accuser, attorneys for Strauss-Kahn will meet with prosecutors Wednesday, a source with knowledge of the case told CNN.
Christopher Dickey, Paris bureau chief for Newsweek and The Daily Beast, joins Kiran Chetry this morning to discuss what happens next for Strauss-Kahn and to talk about his claim that the prosecution "rushed to judgment" in the case.
Casey Anthony acquitted: Was the trial verdict a surprise?
Many Americans were shocked yesterday when the jury at the Casey Anthony trial announced that they had found Casey not guilty of first-degree murder and the other most serious charges against her in the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter.
Sunny Hostin, CNN legal contributor and Linda Kenney Baden, former member of the Casey Anthony legal team, join American Morning today to discuss the jury's verdict and the defense team's criticism of the media following the trial.
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