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'Dangerous precedent?' How the averted debt ceiling crisis could become new Washington norm
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON − With President Joe Biden prepared to sign a debt-ceiling bill loaded with Republican...
Who voted against the debt ceiling bill in the House? These 117 lawmakers opposed it
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON − The debt ceiling deal passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support Wednesday...
House Republicans pressure Biden as they vote to raise debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts
The Independent US via AOL· 1 year agoHouse Republicans voted to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for steep spending cuts, in an effort...
'Hostage-taking cannot be rewarded': Liberals worry Biden is caving in debt ceiling talks
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON − President Joe Biden faces unrest from progressive Democrats in Congress worried the...
4 plausible ways to avert a catastrophic U.S. default without raising the debt limit
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJoe Biden, Congress and dollar bills Illustrated/Getty Images The U.S. government has hit the...
McCarthy struts to victory as Dems bemoan 'hostage-taking': 5 takeaways on the debt ceiling deal
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRepublican Kevin McCarthy shepherding the debt limit deal through the House is a decisive policy and...
The pros and cons of the trillion-dollar coin
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoUS Mint, trillion dollar coin Illustrated/Getty Images The clock is ticking on America's debt ceiling. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced this...
Does the 14th Amendment permit the president to bypass the debt ceiling?
LA Times via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoSome legal scholars say a clause in the 14th Amendment could mean the president can bypass Congress...
Who voted against the debt ceiling bill, and who voted for it?
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWashington — The House and Senate both passed a bill this week to suspend the debt ceiling and limit...
Daily Briefing: Winter storm sweeps US
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoExtremely cold temperatures and frigid winter conditions are gripping large portions of the United States, threatening long power outages and disrupting...