Put Up or Shut Up

Reuters

Cantor demands the President give "details" on entitlement reforms, not "a speech."

Perry Meets Musharraf

Texas Guv sits with former president of Pakistan for Tues lunch and “great discussion.”

And: Perry tweets out above photo.

Ridged!

Keystone Stater Tom says Minn Rep is inexperienced.

Read his remarks here »

Gingrich Splits With McConnell

Reuters

Georgian blasts GOP leader's plan as “irresponsible surrender to big government” in Tues. tweet.

McConnell's Alternative

Reuters

Senate minority leader proposes new plan Tues. allowing Obama to raise debt limit on his own, pending certain contingencies.

If It's Tuesday...

Getty

...that means another Gang of 10 meeting at the White House.

3:45pm is the call time for more budget talks.

Halperin's Take

Normally, I think if a deal must be reached in Washington, it will be reached (albeit at the last minute). In this case, I'm truly stumped in trying to design a package that could win the support of Harry Reid, John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Steny Hoyer, and Barack Obama. Read more »

Worthy Tribute

Michelle Obama, the Clintons, George W Bush, Nancy Reagan attend memorial for Betty Ford in California Tuesday.

Service for dignitaries, invited guests at 2 p.m. PST.

No Guarantees

In a CBS interview airing tonight, President says he "cannot guarantee" that Social Security, other checks "go out on August 3rd ... Because there may simply not be the money in the coffers to do it."

And: T-Paw calls on President to "stop trying to scare Americans into agreeing to higher taxes and spending."