Let's talk about that pesky debt ceiling
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That pesky debt ceiling
Alexander Hamilton, whose financial acumen financed George Washington’s army, and very likely paved the way to win the ...
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A government budget is much more than balancing the books
By Loukis Skaliotis Recently the Cyprus Mail was warning that the government budget was pushing the public sector wage bill to unsustainable highs. It was an observation that did not receive much ...
Stephen Moore: The debt ceiling is a federal budget fire alarm — and Trump should embrace it
Giving Congress an unlimited credit card will only accelerate the ruinous fiscal path we’re on — but if Trump is serious ...
3 Things Mike Johnson’s Win in the Speaker Election Says About House Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s win came as a result of a rare display of GOP unity and President-elect Donald Trump’s political ...
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Daybreak Jan. 2: Congress starts with contentious speaker election, debt ceiling talks
Welcome to the new year, and a new, GOP-controlled Congress. Lawmakers are facing some tough debates and choices when the 119th Congress kicks off Friday, starting off with Mike Johnson’s bid for ...
The U.S. Is About To Hit The Debt Ceiling Again: What That Means For The Economy
A key deadline for the government's borrowing limit is rapidly approaching, but lawmakers may not have to deal with it until ...
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President Trump says tariffs will pay off America’s national debt
President Donald Trump has declared that tariffs would not only tackle America’s $36 trillion national debt but would also ...
The House is voting for a speaker. Here’s what you need to know.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) must persuade a handful of Republican lawmakers frustrated at his leadership to support ...
Editor’s Note: Honeymoon in Washington
The 119th Congress is tall on ambition, but short on time. The reason parties with unified control are in a hurry is because ...
GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of priorities
With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to ...