CBS Saturday Morning and NBC’s Today put their thumb on the scales for Democrats as the White House and House Republicans seek to negotiate a deal to raise the nation’s debt limit. When it came to the GOP demand to add some work requirements for certain welfare programs, both networks would provide Democratic statements denouncing the idea with no corresponding Republican statement.

CBS Washington correspondent Christina Ruffini was more aggressive in addressing the issue, reporting that “One remaining sticking point, work requirements for social welfare benefits, including nutritional assistance programs.”