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Debt super committee on the brink of failure
The so-called super committee remains prepared to admit defeat this morning. Despite three months of talking, the bridge between the Democrats and the Republicans on the committee has proven to be too wide to reach a deal.
Today on American Morning, Carol Costello speaks to Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl about why the committee failed to negotiate a deal.
Grover Norquist weighs in on the super committee deadlock
The so-called super committee appears ready to throw in the towel. Its members, charged with cutting $1.2 trillion dollars from the budget, have begun to privately admit defeat. Many Democrats are blaming the failure on one man, lobbyist Grover Norquist, who got all the Republican committee members to sign the "Taxpayer Protection Pledge" saying they will never raise taxes.
Today on American Morning, Norquist weighs in on the super committee negotiations and explains why "taxes are off the table."
In Depth: New poll shows Gingrich leading GOP field
It's a scenario that seemed unimaginable just a few short months ago – Newt Gingrich has emerged as a front runner for the Republican presidential nomination.  According to a CNN/ORC International Poll released Monday, 24% of Republicans and Independents who lean towards the GOP say Mitt Romney is their likely choice for their party's presidential nominee with Gingrich at 22%. Romney's two-point advantage is well within the survey's sampling error. The former Speaker of the House has risen fourteen points in the polls since October.
Today on American Morning, Carol Costello goes In Depth with Martin Frost, former Democratic congressman from Texas, and Rick Tyler, a former Gingrich spokesman, to discuss why GOP voters are now warming up to the former speaker.
Feds investigating Illinois water pump failure as possible cyber attack
A federal investigation is now underway into an alleged cyber attack that may have caused the public water system in Springfield, Illinois to break down. Although no definite conclusions have been reached, there are reports that the computer that hacked the utility may have been traced to Russia.
Carol Costello speaks to Dave Aitel, president and CEO of software security firm Immunity, to discuss just how vulnerable our our nation's utilities are to cyber attacks.
Is the GOP missing an opportunity by not embracing Occupy Wall Street's message?
The Occupy Wall Street movement has helped changed the national conversation, bringing new attention to income inequality. Many Democrats have been eager to embrace the movement and it's message. Most Republicans, on the other hand, have been less than enthusiastic about the group.
Carol Costello talks with the Weekly Standard's Matt Continetti and CNN contributor Will Cain about the relationship the GOP should have with the people and ideology behind Occupy Wall Street.
Rep. Van Hollen on super committee deadline: 'We know what is at stake'
Time is running short in Washington for congress to reach a debt deal. There's now only five days left for the so-called super committee to come to an agreement.Â
The bi-partisan group needs to shave $1.2 trillion dollars from the nation's deficit. But after two months of negotiating, the super committee still remains deadlocked over debt and taxes.
Today on American Morning, Christine Romans talks with super committee member Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) about what's standing in the way of a deal.
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