transparency into facebook s algorithms. how likely is it, in your view, that america s politicians will stand up to facebook and take action? by the way, politicians rely on facebook, often when they re running for reelection. yes, they do, and they raise lots of money via facebook and they get many donations, and that s across the big tech world. we re talking google or facebook or other tech platforms. the question is whether facebook will change on its own or whether the government will step in and make changes. with regard to the government, i think our skepticism level should be maybe not a 10, but at least at a 9. what you re talking about the reliance on facebook, what i m talking about with the donations, and the incredible disarray we see in congress every day when it comes to the debt ceiling. we know what liberals and conservatives want is very different. they re both mad at the big tech platforms but for different
the damage in the meantime? what about all the damage in the meantime, and why does it take so much public blowback to make those common sense changes? the question now is, what is congress going to do? you have democratic senator amy klobuchar also speaking to our dana bash this morning on state of the union. she says she appreciates clegg s w willingness to talk about things but remains skeptical. the time for action is now. basically the social media has been saying, and the other tech platforms, trust us, we got this. look where we are now. i think it s time to listen to people like francis hougen, the incredibly courageous whistleblower, who came forward, and not be afraid to take action anymore. there is a question of facebook and there is the question of congress. why hasn t congress done more? klobuchar is calling for privacy legislation as well as more
days after explosive testimony from a facebook whistleblower, the social media giant is in damage control mode. calls are growing for congress to act after former facebook employee francis hougen told the news that they are allowing crime to rise. the stock has already taken a beating. shares are down 15% from an all-time high last month, and now facebook executive nick clegg appears to be on a pr offensive, making the rounds on the sunday morning shows but remaining defiant. he told our dana bash that he couldn t give a yes or no answer when asked if facebook s algorithms worked to the benefit of insurrectionists leading up to the january 6 insurrection. if our algorithms are as
has. reporter: the country s credit now hanging in the balance. it s called full faith and credit of the united states. it s rock solid. it s the best in the world. reporter: that reputation in doubt as a standoff between democrats and republicans over raising the nation s borrowing limit intensifies. there s nothing to do with any new spending being considered. it has nothing to do with my plan for infrastructure or building back better. zero. reporter: if the u.s. doesn t raise the limit known as the debt ceiling in the next two weeks, economists say the country is headed for an unprecedented crisis with global implications. good morning. reporter: president biden says republicans who are refusing to vote with democrats to increase the limit of being reckless. republicans in congress raised the debt three times when donald trump was president. but now they won t raise it. reporter: gop senator mitch mcconnell says no republicans
republicans just have to let us do our job. just get out of the way. if you don t want to help save the country, get out of the way so you don t destroy it. biden is speaking about the debt ceiling which congress has to raise or suspend by october 18th. according to the treasury department. in order to prevent the united states from defaulting on its debt for the first time in history. now if they don t, it could mean delays in paychecks for federal workers and service members. social security checks, medicare benefits and more. analysts predict millions could lose their jobs and the stock market could also tank. the u.s. could be in a recession. basically, it would be horrible for the united states. so why hasn t congress already acted if the consequences could be so catastrophic? kaitlan collins digs into the partisan politics at play. the united states is a nation that pays its bills and always