chris: and we continue our fox news alert. again, the deficit talks between the president and speaker boehner have broken down. the president has summoned congressional leaders at the white house at 11:00 eastern tomorrow to find some way out of default. let s go over tonight s remarkable developments now with our panel, steve hayes of the weekly standard. charles lane from the washington post. and syndicated columnist charles krauthammer. steve, let me start with you. as the day began, there were three possible solutions out there. one was cut, cap, and balance that basically the idea of a balanced budget amendment. the senate, senate democrats defeated that today without even actually having a vote on it. they tabled it. the other was the grand bargain. that seems to have collapsed. so the only thing that s out
chris: and we continue our fox news alert. again, the deficit talks between the ak we continue our fox news alert. deficit talks have broken down. president summoned congressional leaders at 11:00 a.m. eastern tomorrow and of default. let s go over tonight s remarkable developments now with our panel, steve hayes of the weekly standard. charles lane from the washington post. and syndicated columnist charles krauthammer. steve, let me start with you. as the day began, there were three possible solutions out there. one was cut, cap, and balance that basically the idea of a balanced budget amendment. the senate, senate democrats defeated that today without even actually having a vote on it. they tabled it. the other was the grand bargain. that seems to have collapsed. so the only thing that s out there at this moment seems to be some version of the mcconnell
thing michael. quick comment because then i got to break. one step back. independents look at this. they are not interested in the details like we are. all they see is washington not being able to get anything done. it is bad for both parties. of that mind said, my mantra is one of shared pain. if they can cobble together a video bb and i like express it this way, where everybody has skin in the game, then i think it is saleable. but with the impression the rich are getting a free ride or the defense department, i hear from people who are appalled by the idea we opened 750 plus bases and we keep going a at a time when we can ill afford p tp hold all of your thoughts. the panel is sticking with us. a break down on deficit talks and where we good from here. you are of course watching hardball only on msnbc. so me and my lads earned a trip to san francisco twice as fast! we get double miles every time we use our card. i ll take these two.
thing michael. quick comment because then i got to break. one step back. independents look at this. they are not interested in the details like we are. all they see is washington not being able to get anything done. it is bad for both parties. of that mind said, my mantra is one of shared pain. if they can cobble together a video bb and i like express it this way, where everybody has skin in the game, then i think it is saleable. but with the impression the rich are getting a free ride or the defense department, i hear from people who are appalled by the idea we opened 750 plus bases and we keep going a at a time when we can ill afford p tp hold all of your thoughts. the panel is sticking with us. a break down on deficit talks and where we good from here. you are of course watching hardball only on msnbc. so me and my lads earned a trip to san francisco twice as fast! we get double miles every time we use our card. i ll take these two.
leader reid is angry that the house plans to be off this coming weekend. i think it is just untoward, that is the kindest word i can say to the house of representatives out this weekend. what a bad picture that shows the country. meanwhile, experts say house speaker boehner could attach a debt ceiling hike to legislation that has already passed the senate if the deficit talks collapse. but boehner says the ball is in the president s court. mr. obama spokesman suggests he is talking with several congressional leaders including boehner about several different deficit cutting plans. the president is in discussions with all the leaders of congress, as well as other members. exploring the possibility of getting the biggest deal possible, which is a position he has held for a long time now as you know. aides say the president still refuses to consider a deficit cutting plan that doesn t include some increased tax revenue. and speaker boehner still refuses to consider higher taxes. wh