Lori Montgomery reports that the White House is “speeding up” debt limit talks, with an outline of spending cuts and deficit triggers in exchange for a debt limit increase. Montgomery breaks some news about one potential trigger, which would, according to Delaware Senator Chris Coons (D), lead to tax increases and specifically entitlement cuts, if [...]
Lawmakers Debate Debt Limit, Jobs Agenda Lags |
| By: David Dayen Tuesday June 21, 2011 8:10 am |



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