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'They’ve got 3 choices': Senator gives ultimatum to colleagues wary of debt limit increase
Republicans in the Senate voted 52-48 on a budge blueprint pushing a one-two combo of steep tax cuts and spending increases ...
Why Trump Is Right About Ending The Debt Ceiling
The debt ceiling does nothing to control spending—and puts the U.S. economy at risk. Congress should eliminate this outdated ...
Republicans reach ‘consensus’ on raising the debt limit with single, filibuster-proof bill
Senate Republicans had previously endorsed a two-track approach, with the second bill focusing just on renewing the 2017 Tax ...
Senate Unveils Plan to Fast-Track Tax Cuts, Debt Limit Hike
Senate Republicans unveiled a budget blueprint designed to fast-track a renewal of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and an ...
US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says
The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money ...
GOP lawmakers’ budget framework will raise debt limit, pass Trump border, energy and tax bill all before June
A House GOP aide told The Post that the “target cuts” for both chambers of Congress will be reconciled — with at least $1.5 ...
Debt limit time crunch could test both parties
House Democrats are sending an early warning shot as the government’s borrowing window inches to a close: winning Democratic ...
US faces default risk in August if debt limit isn't raised, CBO estimates
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the U.S. faces the risk of defaulting on its debt in August or September if ...
Senate Republicans release budget blueprint with new tax cuts and a $5 trillion debt limit hike
Senate Republicans released a new budget blueprint Wednesday that would pave the way for $1.5 trillion in new tax cuts in ...