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 Mica Soellner, Congressional Correspondent for Punchbowl News, who reports on the politics of the debt ceiling agreement on Capitol Hill.

Second, noted economist Dr. Rob Shapiro gives us a status update on the state of the economy, and breaks down the new jobs report.

Mica's Twitter handle is @MicaSoellnerDC and the handle for Punchbowl News is @PunchBowlNews.

Dr. Shapiro's handle is @RobShapiro and his website is Sonecon.com.

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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