Thune, Johnson Differ On Debt.

South Dakota’s Senators are disagreeing over a proposed balanced budget amendment.  Democratic Senator Tim Johnson says Congress has to raise the debt ceiling, and failing to do that would cost every America…

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Johnson says it’s a waste of time for House republicans to pass the cut, cap and balance bill…

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Republican Senator John Thune says Johnson has apparently changed his views over the years…

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Thune says they have to find a way to fiscal discipline…

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The US Treasury Secretary has said an agreement on the debt needs to be reached this week to avoid a possible federal default in early August.