The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by Will Weissert, National Political Reporter for AP, to discuss presidential politics.

Then, Linda Benesch, Communications Director of Social Security Works, talks with Brad about the House GOP's threat to collapse the economy via a debt ceiling default.

Will Weissert's Twitter handle is @APWillWeissert and the handle for the Associated Press is @AP.

Linda Benesch's Twitter handle is @LindaBenesch and the handle for Social Security Works is @ssworks.

Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.

You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

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