Politics News & Analysis: Speeches achieve political ends, but little else

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Top Stories Speeches achieve political ends, but little else Dan Balz Both Obama and Boehner delivered a partisan message blaming the other for a breakdown that threatens the nation's credit rating, its financial markets and the fragile economy. Boehner, Obama present dueling plans The Fix: Hot Boehner rebuts cool Obama Watch Obama's full address Watch Boehner's response Read the full transcripts of both remarks Debt crisis show moves to prime time How to contact your lawmaker PostPolitics Headlines House GOP freshmen mull options on debt Lobbyists struggling to keep up with debt saga Whatever happened to the art of the deal? In Cantor, investment community has voice at debt ceiling talks Report details concerns in ATF about gun operation Study: Congress is quick to adopt social media The Fix What the Obama-Boehner bond is (and isn't) Newt Gingrich's personal finance report out: Tiffany's credit line closed Cool Obama meets hot Boehner in dueling debt ceiling speeches 44: Politics & Policy Obama to speak, again, on debt debate Obama welcomes San Francisco Giants Obama courts tweeters Ezra Klein Wonkbook: Two speeches, no progress Reconciliation Past research on the debt ceiling More Headlines More Americans unhappy with Obama on economy, jobs Report: Wealth gap wider than ever The obvious compromise Odierno: Today's war lessons will aid future Defense-industry careers less certain Markets could be near a tipping point Hospitals focus on palliative care Opinions Congress stands up The Pawlenty mirage Rick Perry's passion 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