WATERTOWN — Though winter chills have pervaded the area for weeks, making homelessness during this time seem unimaginable, the issue persists locally even if it cannot always be seen.
WATERTOWN — Though winter chills have pervaded the area for weeks, making homelessness during this time seem unimaginable, the issue persists locally even if it cannot always be seen.
we cannot let a small block of house republicans lead the whole nation off a cliff. reporter: the democrats competing plan also fell short of delivering all the promised savings in its congressional budget office review. the main difference with the gop plan is that it raises the debt limit in one step instead of two. there s only one bill in congress that is a through compromise true compromise. we re running otoof time. it s time to get serious about finding that compromise. reporter: both sides need to reach agreement before next tuesday or the government could face a downgrading of its credit rating. the white house continues to push democrats and republicans to work out a deal the president will sign. jay dow, cbs news, washington. reporter: there are some republicans who say that president obama is overstating the severity of this crisis. they argue that the country will in fact have enough money to pay off its bills after that august 2nd deadline but regar