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If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Top Stories A race to find support for debt plans Lori Montgomery, Felicia Sonmez and Paul Kane House Speaker John A. Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid scrambled to build support for rival debt plans, but both appeared doomed without major bipartisan modifications. Leaders scramble for votes on rival plans The fight for the middle class 70M government checks a month? Christian groups weigh in on what to cut Obama changes tone, not message Barreling closer to crisis as clock ticks PostPolitics Headlines Thousands of post offices may close Rep. David Wu says he will resign Rep. Gutierrez arrested outside White House Bachmann benefited from fed. loan program Huntsman tries to reboot in New Hampshire House panel grills ATF over botched gun operation The Fix GOP presidential candidates cool to Boehner Barack Obama, John Boehner and the fight for the middle class Rep. David Wu to resign 44: Politics & Policy Rep. Gutierrez arrested during protest Obama offers sympathy for Norway attacks Nikki Haley praises dermatologist on Facebook Ezra Klein Reconciliation White House issues an almost-veto threat against Boehner's proposal What Democrats did wrong on the debt ceiling in 2010 More Headlines Consumer bureau replacement named Al-Qaeda could collapse, U.S. officials say Federal Reserve can't rescue debacle Executives: Political impasse slows hiring U.S. markets stay calm amid debate Opinions Life imitates sport All or nothing? No room for compromise 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