5:52pm | Liberal opposition coalescing.
FOX News’ Chad Pergram reports: Progressives and the Congressional Black Caucus plan presser on Monday to ask Obama to invoke 14th Amendment to avoid debt crisis. 11 am.
5:45pm | Lieberman concerned by defense cuts in an emailed statement.
“Senator Lieberman has indicated that our debt crisis is so severe that all parts of the federal government have to cut spending, and that includes Defense. But, he also strongly believes that protecting the security of the American people is the first responsibility of American government, and that means that any cuts to defense must be fair, limited, and mindful of the fact that we live in a very dangerous world. For these reasons, Senator Lieberman is very concerned about rumors that the debt agreement now being negotiated will disproportionately cut defense spending and result in unacceptably high risk to our national security.”
5:37pm | Fox News is reporting no vote tonight, as negotiations are ongoing.
5:08pm | Reid signs off.
Reid Spokesman Adam Jentleson emails: “Senator Reid has signed off on the debt-ceiling agreement pending caucus approval.”
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/live-coverage-debt-ceiling-sunday-negotiations-2011-7#ixzz1TitT8oO7