Percent off the economy. They are more concerned about the october 17th debt ceiling deadline that is fast coming and president obama met with senior staff this weekend to discuss the potential shutdown, but unlike past shutdown showdowns, aides say this time theres no back room talks happening between the president and capitol hill. The president says he expects to hear from congressional leaders later today. Theres still time on the clock to keep the lights on in washington. What could the plan look like . We have special shutdown coverage set for today starting with Peter Alexander at the white house and mr. Luke russert on capitol hill. Peter, democrats have said that the president is looking at this as time to punch the bully in the nose. Is that the vibe youre getting . Reporter well, the vibe that they are communicating to u. Jay carney finishing up his press briefing, they say this is not about politics. Its about people not getting hurt, even though the white house and press s
Enough that i think people will be paying close enough attention that details count. And i think prepared remarks from secretary lew on that topic would probably be more appropriate. As i indicated before, we plan for every contingency. So obviously, worst case scenario, there are things that we will try to do. But i will repeat, i dont think any option is good. Steven dennis. Could you talk about project process. In the past you negotiated along with the debt ceiling with the blue dogs in 2009, 2010 along with an increase then. Pay as you go reform. The republicans today are talking about lets have maybe another committee that would work out our differences over the next few weeks. Is that something that you could talk about on the side, something that wouldnt necessarily be a concession but something that would be a format for getting a deal done . Heres the thing steven. I know that Speaker Boehner has talked about setting up some new processor some new Super Committee or what have
Generation of aircraft carriers. First new details at this hour on the american hostage held by alqaeda terrorists in yemen. He was as weve been reporting, killed today during that brave rescue attempt by a u. S. Special forces. 32yearold photo journalist luke somers, kidnapped in september in yemens capital last year. The Group Planned to kill him today. U. S. Special forces were sadly unable to save him. Now the very latest in washington. Reporter as soon as president obama believed luke somers was in imminent danger sometime midmorning yesterday, he signed off on a mission to rescue him. The commander in chief said this morning, quote, as soon as there was reliable intelligence and operational plan, i authorized rescue attempt yesterday. I also authorized the rescue of any other hostages held in the same location as luke. So at 5 00 p. M. Eastern last night, a team of 40 american commandos landed in yes, maam be about six miles away from a compound where somers and another hostage w