businesses made it difficult for the economy to grow and have jobs . it is uncertain and higher every year. it makes you more reluctant to hire people. it makes you more reluctant to invest and expand your business. polls show confidence at a low . the president s approval rating is suffering along with it . suffering to a new low of 40 percent. one thing is clear. even if the debt ceiling dispute gets resolved. the debate is getting more and more pointed as growth slows to a crawl, bret. thank you, jim. we ll talk about the developments when an expanded edition of the all-stars. join me after the break.
members strong in the house of representatives, bernie sanders in the senate, saying that what they are talking about than the deal itself and dead set against approving any middle ground measure approved by republicans and democrats at this juncture. we have senate democrats meeting with this very latest impasse. white house says it s willing to extend the debt deadline by maybe a couple days if necessary if the two sides are close. as we stress, that is not a given right now. the first chance for stock markets comes from few hours, asians open few hours and middle eastern markets, they were find of nonplused by these developments. we have pennsylvania republican pat toomey and there is a rebellion among the tea party ranks. so if you had to handicap it, where do you think it stands? i was afraid you are going to ask me that. it s a tough spot. but get next done in the 24, 48 hours. it takes intense pressure to get an outcome in congress and this is probably not an excepti
up-to-the minute reports. tonight s sunday edition of special reports starts right now. good evening, i am bret bauer. we have a little more than a day when the trashy said it reached the borrowing limit. the basics a debt ceiling extension in exchange for spending cuts and totaling 2.4 trillion . no tax increases and balanced budget amendment. but there is no deal yet. we have team coverage and henry watching the coverage in the white house. we start with mike emanuel on where we are at this minute. a short time ago senator reid reed or reed signed off . they if reid if there was a deal. you expect it today? i hope so. it is a long and tense weekend here on capitol hill . there are a number of issues that yet to be resolved. the tide turned on saturday after mitch mcconnel and boehner spoke by phone. mcconnel said he was close to recommend a deal to fellow republicans. now, i think the potential agreement that you just outlined is in our reach. we would avoid
our country is going into default, that is a self inflicted wound. latest developments and up-to-the minute reports. tonight s sunday edition of special reports starts right now. good evening, i am bret bauer. we have a little more than a day when the trashy said it reached the borrowing limit. the basics a debt ceiling extension in exchange for spending cuts and totaling 2.4 trillion . no tax increases and balanced budget amendment. but there is no deal yet. we have team coverage and henry watching the coverage in the white house. we start with mike emanuel on where we are at this minute. a short time ago senator reid reed or reed signed off . they if reid if there was a deal. you expect it today? i hope so. it is a long and tense weekend here on capitol hill . there are a number of issues that yet to be resolved. the tide turned on saturday after mitch mcconnel and boehner spoke by phone. mcconnel said he was close to recommend a deal to fellow republicans.
are so inherent and important in this ongoing debate. here is the latest we can tell you. the progressive caucus, 75 members strong in the house of representatives, bernie sanders in the senate, saying that what they are talking about than the deal itself and dead set against approving any middle ground measure approved by republicans and democrats at this juncture. we have senate democrats meeting with this very latest impasse. white house says it s willing to extend the debt deadline by maybe a couple days if necessary if the two sides are close. as we stress, that is not a given right now. the first chance for stock markets comes from few hours, asians open few hours and middle eastern markets, they were find of nonplused by these developments. we have pennsylvania republican pat toomey and there is a rebellion among the tea party ranks. so if you had to handicap it, where do you think it stands? i was afraid you are going to ask me that. it s a tough spot. but get next