Politics: Afternoon Edition: House GOP moves toward vote on recrafted debt bill

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, July 29, 2011 HEADLINES House GOP moves toward vote on recrafted debt bill As House Republican leaders work to rescue their debt-limit bill, President Obama says the plan has "no chance of becoming law." » Read full article Obama reenters fray over debt plan Obama said that political leaders could still find a way "out of this mess. But we are almost out of time." » Read full article Debt ceiling debate shows GOP at war with itself The stunning events that played out Thursday night, as House Speaker John Boehner was forced to pull from the floor and rework the debt ceiling legislation he had put up for a vote, was both a failure of leadership and a failure by those who wouldn't follow. But it was perhaps inevitable. » Read full article Boehner's South Carolina problem Why the entire South Carolina delegation has said no, so far, to their speaker's debt plan. » Read full article Democratic outside groups raise $10 million for 2012 A coalition of Democratic-aligned outside groups seeking to influence races up and down the ballot in 2012 brought in a combined $10 million in the first six months of the year, according to those familiar with the fundraising totals » Read full article BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT SHOWDOWN Sign up for daily e-mail updates on the federal budget showdown QUOTE OF THE DAY Comedian Stephen Colbert comparing the tea party to the wizard Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings.": "You shall not pass -- legislation raising the debt ceiling!" COMMENT OF THE DAY FulhamDC, on Lori Montgomery, Paul Kane and William Branigin's "House GOP moves toward vote on recrafted debt bill" story: In Spike Lee's great film, "Do The Right Thing" we see how tensions can escalate, and exacerbate, when the temperature climbs, boiling over when it reaches 100 degrees. I wonder if Boehner, Reid and Obama know it just hit 102? Q&A DISCUSSIONS Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank was online at noon ET to discuss John Boehner's downfall: Q: What is your best guess as to where we will be with the debt ceiling situation one week from now? Dana Milbank: I continue to be highly optimistic. It is my firm believe that Washington will do the right thing once all other possibilities have been exhausted. We have at this point exhausted pretty much all other possibilities. Also there is no chance of a deal before the last minute, because that will only fuel criticism that one side (or both) caved. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: Obama worried about debt and Malia's driving President Obama joked about his daughter soon earning her driver's permit, during a speech Friday, where President Obama announced a proposal to improve fuel standards for 2017-2025 model year vehicles. 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