Montana gov. slams GOP at Arkansas fundraiser

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer accused congressional Republicans on Saturday night of risking the nation's credit status during deadlocked negotiations to raise the debt ceiling as he helped Arkansas Democrats raise money for a tough election battle next year.

The Democratic governor joined Arkansas' top Democrats in taking aim at the GOP-led Congress over the debt limit talks. Congressional leaders have struggled in urgent, weekend-long talks to avert an unprecedented government default.

"Their plan now is just to forget about the credit worthiness of the United...