Politics News & Analysis: House rejects proposal to raise debt ceiling

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, June 01, 2011 Top Stories House rejects proposal to raise debt ceiling Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane The House rejected a plan to raise the limit on government borrowing, setting the stage for a contentious debate over debt reduction. Obama to meet with House Republicans on debt Economists sign letter backing Boehner on debt MOTION GRAPHIC: Showdown over debt ceiling PostPolitics Headlines Republicans rush for campaign cash Weiner deflects questions on photo Supreme Court: Ashcroft can't be sued over post-9/11 detention Sarah Palin, rewriting the rules Conversations: Democracy promoter Tom Melia Palin a hot topic at Bachmann event in N.H. The Fix Newt Gingrich: Assessing the damage done Romney's healthcare "problem" Republicans ramp up redistricting efforts 44: Politics & Policy West Wing Briefing: Obama will meet with House Republicans on deficit, debt limit Health care's 2012 vanishing act? Democrats really want Palin to run Ezra Klein Pawlenty wants 'performance pay' for health providers; so does Obama What are all these job charts about anyway? America's looming helium crisis (no, really) More Headlines Karzai orders change in U.S. strategy Pentagon develops cyber-weapon list Five 9/11 suspects are re-charged Azerbaijan frees journalist after years of world pressure Street fighting breaks out In Tripoli, support for Gaddafi is shallow Syria offers amnesty AT&T ramps up lobby for proposed merger Home prices hit double dip China's stagnant workforce Opinions Pro forma Congress A rescue worth fueling Wrong choice for the IMF WhoRunsGov Wiki Wishlist President Obama announced his pick for the next Secretary of Commerce: John Bryson , former CEO of Edison International. We need help gathering background, links and biographical information for his profile. Learn how to contribute through our Wiki Behind the showdown Newsletter | Click here to sign up for the Behind the government showdown newsletter. Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy