Why Trump is antsy about the coming debt ceiling fight
A new debt ceiling established this week sets up a coming debate about averting default. The parameters of that standoff are ...
Opinion: Does the United States need a debt limit?
The federal debt limit has no practical value. This suggests that ending it would be a good idea. Yet the laws of unintended ...
10 policies Republicans could use to pay for new tax cuts
Extending all of the 2017 tax law could add close to $5 trillion to the national debt. To offset the cost, Trump and ...
The debt ceiling is back, but no need to worry – yet
The nation’s debt ceiling was reinstated Thursday, giving congressional Republicans yet another divisive challenge to contend ...
Student Loans May Be More Affordable if Congress Passes This Act—but There's a Catch
The College Cost Reduction Act aims to reduce college costs and student loan use. But the bill has some problematic parts ...
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There is little chance Elon Musk will save us from debt. It's all a show. | Opinion
Congress is under no obligation to follow that proposal ... Even if you take away pandemic-related debt, he approved $4.8 ...
Puerto Rico swears in new governor days after major blackout left much of the island in the dark
Jenniffer González Colón is a Republican who backs President-elect Donald Trump. Her pro-statehood party secured a historic ...
Could Trump face another early setback in House speaker’s race?
President-elect Donald Trump confers with Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota), left, and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana ...
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Scrambling Mike Johnson Has a New Ploy to Stay in Power
Earlier this month, Representative Gerry Connolly bested New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to become the ...