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A bipartisan push is needed to tame ballooning national debt

America's national debt cannot grow beyond a limit imposed by Congress known as the "debt ceiling."

CNNMoney: On tackling debt: Some say 'Just do it'

Left to their own devices, lawmakers won't successfully deal with the country's spiraling debt situation. That's the opinion of some key members agitating for a special commission to force the hand of Congress.

Fortune: Obama's hard act: Keep friends in line

President Obama's "new era of responsibility" has already drawn criticism as a magician's math act: Add a trillion-dollar universal health care plan to a trillion-dollar (including interest) stimulus package to another quarter-trillion for bank bailouts to 7% average increases in domestic agency spending and -- voila! --the federal deficit drops by half in four years.

CNNMoney: Senate delays vote on spending bill

The Senate postponed a planned vote on a $410 billion spending plan Thursday, with Democratic leaders saying they would allow Republican changes to the bill to be considered after coming up just short of the support they needed.

Two Democrats urge Obama to veto spending bill

Two Senate Democrats urged President Obama Wednesday to veto a $410 billion spending bill and said they are going to vote against it, criticizing it for its cost and for including too many personal pet projects.

Campaign: Obama's VP choice to be announced Saturday

Sen. Barack Obama's choice for running mate will be announced to supporters in a text message Saturday morning, senior Obama campaign officials told CNN on Friday night, and a senior party official said it won't be Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Obama: I've decided on my running mate

Sen. Barack Obama said he has decided on his running mate, but he's not saying who it is.

People.com: Barack Obama Set to Announce Running Mate

John McCain, meanwhile, will name his v.p. choice on his Aug. 29 birthday

Speculation, anticipation as Obama's VP announcement nears

The question is starting to feel a little old: Whom will Barack Obama pick as his vice president?

Analysis: Countdown is on for Obama's VP announcement

With the Democratic convention just a week away, the countdown is on for Sen. Barack Obama to make his VP announcement.

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