Stuart Varney, host of "Varney & Co.," gave his take about what the government would do if there is no debt deal in place. He said the government would still pay its debt obligations to foreign nations but Americans at home who rely on a government check may not receive one.
President Obama cannot guarantee Social Security checks will go out on August 3.
A dad climbs down a well to save his 3-year-old son fell after the wood he was jumping on broke. The boy fell about 40 feet into 10 feet of water. Luckily, the boy learned how to swim and was treading water until his father arrived.
In 2010, the U.S. paid $413 billion in interest alone on the debt. So far this year, the interest paid has been $385 billion.
Boone Pickens tells Joe Scarborough what is next for his energy plan as it is now 3 years old.
Wisconsin is recalling 6 Republican and 3 Democratic Senators.
The Atlanta School District is in the process of hiring new teachers and administrators for the upcoming school year. 178 employees of the district were named in the cheating scandal and the superintendent says they should not be in the classroom while they are under investigation. No one is being fired without first going through a hearing.
House Speaker John Boehner spoke with reporters following President Obama's speech on the recent talks regarding the debt.
A restaurant owner in Pittsburgh, Pa has recently put in place a policy of not serving families with children under the age of 6. He said the reasoning behind this policy came about when other patrons complained of noisy children during dinner. He said he has gotten a lot of positive feedback from his policy and does not believe it will affect his bottom line.
President Obama spoke to reporters on Monday, July 11, 2011