Boehner: We Can Lead Dems To Water, But Can't Make Them Drink

During a press conference Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio.) said Republicans have laid out their plans to solve the budget crisis.  However, Democrats have not agreed to the plan, Boehner lamented, nor have they come up with their own. (0:23)

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Paul Ryan: U.S. Should Focus On Social Mobility, Not Class Warfare

Chairman of the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told the Heritage Foundation Wednesday that his ultimate goal is easing social mobility instead of promoting class warfare. (0:11)

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Paul Ryan: Obama Preying On Fear, Sowing Class Envy

Chairman of the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) accused President Obama of “preying on the emotions of fear, envy and resentment” in a speech at the Heritage Foundation Wednesday. (0:35)

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Paul Ryan: Broaden The Base, Lower Tax Rates

During a speech at the Heritage Foundation Wednesday, Chairman of the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) said Washington should stop “picking winners and losers through the tax code” and instead treat everyone the same in order to help companies compete. (0:10)

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Ryan: Contrary To Obama's Message, GOP Is Not Attacking The Poor

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says the president has “wrongly framed Republican efforts to get government spending under control as hard-hearted attacks on the poor.” (0:25)

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Paul Ryan: Obama Using "Divisive Rhetoric" In Recent Tour Across Country

Chairman on the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) accused President Obama of using “divisive rhetoric and the broken politics of the past” as he travels the country to promote his jobs bill. (0:21)

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Perry Failing Students, Says State Teachers Association President

Texas State Teachers Association President Rita Haecker explains that presidential candidate Rick Perry’s new budget is the first in 60 years to insufficiently fund Texas public schools, which she says will tremendously diminish the childrens’ education. (1:09)

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Pelosi Perplexed By Republican Stonewalling

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca) said she was perplexed Thursday at what she described as the unwillingness of Republicans to compromise on a debt ceiling agreement. (1:00)

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Rep. Larson Supports Executive Order To Raise Debt Limit

Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) echoes fellow House Democratic leaders in asking the President to invoke an executive order to raise the debt ceiling. (0:55)

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Clyburn Says Obama Should Veto Short-Term Bill, Invoke 14th Amendment

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) tells reporters Tuesday that the President should veto a short-term debt ceiling plan if it lands on his desk and, with the same pen, submit an executive order invoking the 14th admendment to unilaterally raise the debt limit. (0:45)

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Larson Calls On 'Clean' Debt Limit Hike

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) tells reporters Wednesday that, in the wake of Republicans’ unwillingness to compromise on a budget deal, a clean vote should be pursued to raise the debt limit. (0:26)

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White House: Without Revenue, Domestic Spending Gutted

President Obama says that if congressional leaders want to achieve $ 2.4 trillion in budget cuts and not raise the revenue, then they are gutting the domestic spending.
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Ron Johnson Tells Obama To Cool It On The Social Security Threats

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) calls on President Obama Thursday to work with Republicans on reaching a deal to reduce the deficit instead of scaring America’s seniors and military members.

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Rep. Blumenauer Argues Against Privitization Of Medicare and Social Security

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) says that Medicare and Social Security would be worse off if left completely to the private sector. (0:24)

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Ryan: Medicare Is Not A "Sustainable Situation"

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says Medicare is “not a sustainable situation” and its benefits do not necessarily outweigh the costs. (0:51)

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Chief Actuary Supports Gradual Reforms To Social Security

Chief Actuary for Social Security Stephen Goss supported social security reform as soon as possible in order to enact gradual reforms. (0:18)

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NASA Administrator: American Leadership In Space Will Continue

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden told the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee that American leadership in space will continue for at least the next 50 years. (1:11)

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Senator Inhofe: Calls To Raise The Debt Limit Are Politically Driven

Sen. James Inhofe (R-Ok) says the administration is trying to raise the debt limit by a staggering amount in order to avoid having to raise it again before 2012, noting that it appears to be politically driven. (0:17)

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Sen. McCain: U.S. Will Look Like Greece Without Cuts

Sen. John McCain (R-Az) tells reporters that spending cuts are absolutely vital for our country, and that federal spending at this point is out of control. (0:16)

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Sen. Ayotte Calls On The Senate Budget Committee To Join Budget Talks

Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) told reporters Wednesday that she would like to see the Senate Budget Committee propose legislation that would contribute to the budget talks. (0:15)

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