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
President Obama met with Congressional leaders on Sunday to work out a deal to solve the country's debt crisis.
New Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is in Baghdad for the first time as Defense Secretary. During his visit, 3 to 4 rockets hit the green zone in Baghdad.
This is NASA's final shuttle flight before the fleet is retired. The four person crew is restocking the crew of the ISS with food, clothes, and scientific experiments.
