>> sean: the stalemate over how to tackle america's monstrous debt continues. congressional leaders were summoned to the white house no resolution reached. as the clock ticks towards the august 2nd, deadline the timmed day we the u.s. will hit the debt ceiling the president is resorting to scare tactics. >> can you tell the folks at home, no matter what happens the social security checks will go out august 3rd? >> this is not just a matter of social security checks. these are veterans checks, folks on disability than their checks. there are about 70 million checks that go out. >> can you guarantee as president those checks will go out august 3rd? >> i cannot if we haven't resolved this issue. because there may not be the money in the terse to do it. >> sean: will -- the coffers to do it. >> sean: republicans are questioning whether or not any