point, martha. we do not default at midnight on october the 17th. martha: that s right. we simply do not. you default when you stop paying interest on your debt. we ve got a ton of money coming that will pay the interest on the debt. we do not default. simply because we go past that october 17th deadline. martha: i got to go, stuart, just very quickly. if we get an extension deal during which period we re supposed to kind of work this hard in terms of deficit reduction perhaps, what will the market think about that, do you think. probably very favorable. although it kicks the can down the road, it relieves the immediate problem, the market, i don t know for sure, but probably will go up. martha: all we do is kick the can down the road to the next time and next time and time after that. we ll see you later as well. bill: so some illegal immigrants were okay, but the world war ii veterans not okay. outrage after an immigration rally hit the national mall while american vets were shut
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welcome back to new day. it is wednesday, october 9th. let s bring you up to date on the latest news. the white house said to be opening the door to a temporary solution to the debt ceiling standoff, a short-term spending increase. president obama says he is willing to talk, even on republicans terms as long as congress acts first to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. months of turmoil followed in egypt. officials tell cnn funding to help egypt to uphold peace counterterrorism are expected to continue. the u.s. gives egypt $1 billion each year. eight democratic members of the house among 200 people arrested at a washington, d.c. immigration rally.
mechanical bull for $47,174. they signed that contract and it s to help recruitment fort utah national guard. but in a time in which $50,000 could go a long way, especially in the defense department, not good timing. steve: bad optics. elisabeth: yesterday obviously was a busy day in washington. the national mall is open for an immigration rally. eight house democrats were arrested. did you charlie rangel is tweeting, about to be arrested. there is a video. we have their names here. representative paul griava sending updates as it was happening. right there on the supposedly closed national mall at the monument. brian: they were supposed to get 100,000 people. then they said 35,000. that was only about a quarter full of the 35,000 and these legislators showed up at the national mall with a ton of security around them to show up. they wanted to get arrested from day one to prove a point that they could get arrested, i guess.
7,000 v.a. employees have been furloughed nationwide, and public access to regional offices like this one in west milwaukee very limited. it s been frustrating for the employees and veterans who need that help. ultimately, we want to get back and help the veterans out. our job is here to help those who helped us. it is unfair for a disabled veteran to come here and can t get paperwork done. there s worry that thousands won t see their pension check unless the shutdown ends. at least eight democratic house members are among the hundreds of people arrested yesterday at an immigration rally near the capitol. the protesters are demanding a vote on the stalled immigration reform bill. our washington station reports. this is really the moment. reporter: willing to be arrested just to send a message. we have to somehow bring attention to the urgency this matter has. reporter: he is one of several protesters who was